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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,353.68, 239,229.72 and 96,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,353.68, 239,229.72 and 96,878.88 is: 133,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,353.68 : 239,229.72 = 96,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,353.68/239,229.72 = 96,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,353.68x = 239,229.72 × 96,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,353.68x = 23,176,307,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,307,336.31/173,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,693.77

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