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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,340.90, 239,207.46 and 96,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,340.90, 239,207.46 and 96,861.24 is: 133,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,340.90 : 239,207.46 = 96,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,340.90/239,207.46 = 96,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,340.90x = 239,207.46 × 96,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,340.90x = 23,169,931,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,931,192.85/173,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,666.84

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