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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,464.00, 239,380.72 and 96,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,464.00, 239,380.72 and 96,985.82 is: 133,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,464.00 : 239,380.72 = 96,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,464.00/239,380.72 = 96,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,464.00x = 239,380.72 × 96,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,464.00x = 23,216,535,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,535,777.38/173,464.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,840.66

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