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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,374.84, 239,254.14 and 96,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,374.84, 239,254.14 and 96,895.36 is: 133,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,374.84 : 239,254.14 = 96,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,374.84/239,254.14 = 96,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,374.84x = 239,254.14 × 96,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,374.84x = 23,182,616,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,616,026.79/173,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,713.84

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