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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,338.11, 239,203.67 and 96,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,338.11, 239,203.67 and 96,858.32 is: 133,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,338.11 : 239,203.67 = 96,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,338.11/239,203.67 = 96,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,338.11x = 239,203.67 × 96,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,338.11x = 23,168,863,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,863,933.72/173,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,662.84

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