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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,424.52, 239,320.78 and 96,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,424.52, 239,320.78 and 96,943.78 is: 133,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,424.52 : 239,320.78 = 96,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,424.52/239,320.78 = 96,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,424.52x = 239,320.78 × 96,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,424.52x = 23,200,661,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,661,045.75/173,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,779.59

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