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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,425.52, 239,322.16 and 96,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,425.52, 239,322.16 and 96,944.78 is: 133,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,425.52 : 239,322.16 = 96,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,425.52/239,322.16 = 96,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,425.52x = 239,322.16 × 96,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,425.52x = 23,201,034,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,034,150.32/173,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,780.97

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