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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,348.91, 239,216.91 and 96,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,348.91, 239,216.91 and 96,868.64 is: 133,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,348.91 : 239,216.91 = 96,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,348.91/239,216.91 = 96,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,348.91x = 239,216.91 × 96,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,348.91x = 23,172,615,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,615,540.62/173,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,676.15

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