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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,340.16, 239,206.41 and 96,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,340.16, 239,206.41 and 96,860.80 is: 133,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,340.16 : 239,206.41 = 96,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,340.16/239,206.41 = 96,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,340.16x = 239,206.41 × 96,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,340.16x = 23,169,724,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,724,237.73/173,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,666.22

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