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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,412.15, 239,308.05 and 96,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,412.15, 239,308.05 and 96,931.14 is: 133,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,412.15 : 239,308.05 = 96,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,412.15/239,308.05 = 96,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,412.15x = 239,308.05 × 96,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,412.15x = 23,196,402,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,402,097.68/173,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,764.57

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