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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,394.24, 239,281.20 and 96,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,394.24, 239,281.20 and 96,915.12 is: 133,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,394.24 : 239,281.20 = 96,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,394.24/239,281.20 = 96,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,394.24x = 239,281.20 × 96,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,394.24x = 23,189,966,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,966,211.74/173,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.27

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