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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.72, 239,512 and 96,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.72, 239,512 and 96,037.84 is: 132,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.72 : 239,512 = 96,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.72/239,512 = 96,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.72x = 239,512 × 96,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.72x = 23,002,215,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,215,134.08/173,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,526.65

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