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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,469.42, 239,386.86 and 96,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,469.42, 239,386.86 and 96,988.50 is: 133,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,469.42 : 239,386.86 = 96,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,469.42/239,386.86 = 96,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,469.42x = 239,386.86 × 96,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,469.42x = 23,217,772,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,772,471.11/173,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,843.60

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