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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,375.44, 239,255.28 and 96,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,375.44, 239,255.28 and 96,895.60 is: 133,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,375.44 : 239,255.28 = 96,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,375.44/239,255.28 = 96,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,375.44x = 239,255.28 × 96,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,375.44x = 23,182,783,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,783,908.77/173,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,714.35

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