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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,347.59, 239,218.49 and 96,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,347.59, 239,218.49 and 96,866.87 is: 133,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,347.59 : 239,218.49 = 96,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,347.59/239,218.49 = 96,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,347.59x = 239,218.49 × 96,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,347.59x = 23,172,345,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,345,589.07/173,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,675.62

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