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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,471.42, 239,389.62 and 96,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,471.42, 239,389.62 and 96,990.50 is: 133,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,471.42 : 239,389.62 = 96,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,471.42/239,389.62 = 96,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,471.42x = 239,389.62 × 96,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,471.42x = 23,218,518,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,518,938.61/173,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,846.36

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