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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,379.44, 239,243.27 and 96,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,379.44, 239,243.27 and 96,898.56 is: 133,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,379.44 : 239,243.27 = 96,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,379.44/239,243.27 = 96,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,379.44x = 239,243.27 × 96,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,379.44x = 23,182,327,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,327,868.20/173,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,708.64

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