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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,462.51, 239,378.66 and 96,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,462.51, 239,378.66 and 96,984.33 is: 133,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,462.51 : 239,378.66 = 96,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,462.51/239,378.66 = 96,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,462.51x = 239,378.66 × 96,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,462.51x = 23,215,978,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,978,471.48/173,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,838.60

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