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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,339.58, 239,184.54 and 96,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,339.58, 239,184.54 and 96,849.12 is: 133,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,339.58 : 239,184.54 = 96,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,339.58/239,184.54 = 96,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,339.58x = 239,184.54 × 96,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,339.58x = 23,164,812,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,812,216.60/173,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,638.33

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