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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,339.46, 239,205.33 and 96,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,339.46, 239,205.33 and 96,859.98 is: 133,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,339.46 : 239,205.33 = 96,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,339.46/239,205.33 = 96,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,339.46x = 239,205.33 × 96,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,339.46x = 23,169,423,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,423,479.69/173,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,665.03

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