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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.88, 239,203.34 and 96,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.88, 239,203.34 and 96,858.22 is: 133,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.88 : 239,203.34 = 96,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.88/239,203.34 = 96,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.88x = 239,203.34 × 96,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.88x = 23,168,809,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,809,730.45/173,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,662.70

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