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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,357.42, 239,209.71 and 96,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,357.42, 239,209.71 and 96,866.89 is: 133,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357.42 : 239,209.71 = 96,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357.42/239,209.71 = 96,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357.42x = 239,209.71 × 96,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357.42x = 23,171,499,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,499,704.23/173,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,663.16

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