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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,470.42, 239,388.24 and 96,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,470.42, 239,388.24 and 96,989.50 is: 133,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,470.42 : 239,388.24 = 96,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,470.42/239,388.24 = 96,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,470.42x = 239,388.24 × 96,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,470.42x = 23,218,145,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,145,703.48/173,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,844.98

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