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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,458.98, 239,385.48 and 96,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,458.98, 239,385.48 and 96,992.96 is: 133,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,458.98 : 239,385.48 = 96,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,458.98/239,385.48 = 96,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,458.98x = 239,385.48 × 96,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,458.98x = 23,218,706,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,706,286.22/173,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,857.04

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