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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,417.02, 239,310.45 and 96,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,417.02, 239,310.45 and 96,936.27 is: 133,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,417.02 : 239,310.45 = 96,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,417.02/239,310.45 = 96,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,417.02x = 239,310.45 × 96,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,417.02x = 23,197,862,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,862,395.02/173,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,769.24

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