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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,372.16, 239,248.84 and 96,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,372.16, 239,248.84 and 96,891.59 is: 133,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372.16 : 239,248.84 = 96,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372.16/239,248.84 = 96,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372.16x = 239,248.84 × 96,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372.16x = 23,181,201,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,201,050.82/173,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,707.74

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