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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,376.44, 239,256.66 and 96,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,376.44, 239,256.66 and 96,896.60 is: 133,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376.44 : 239,256.66 = 96,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376.44/239,256.66 = 96,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376.44x = 239,256.66 × 96,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376.44x = 23,183,156,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,156,881.36/173,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,715.73

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