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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,372.54, 239,254.20 and 96,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,372.54, 239,254.20 and 96,894.77 is: 133,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372.54 : 239,254.20 = 96,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372.54/239,254.20 = 96,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372.54x = 239,254.20 × 96,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372.54x = 23,182,479,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,479,484.26/173,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,714.83

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