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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,339.61, 239,205.74 and 96,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,339.61, 239,205.74 and 96,859.82 is: 133,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,339.61 : 239,205.74 = 96,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,339.61/239,205.74 = 96,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,339.61x = 239,205.74 × 96,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,339.61x = 23,169,423,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,423,239.04/173,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,664.91

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