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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,336.88, 239,201.96 and 96,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,336.88, 239,201.96 and 96,857.22 is: 133,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,336.88 : 239,201.96 = 96,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,336.88/239,201.96 = 96,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,336.88x = 239,201.96 × 96,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,336.88x = 23,168,436,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,436,864.15/173,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,661.32

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