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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677.43, 239,669.70 and 96,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677.43, 239,669.70 and 96,156.53 is: 132,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677.43 : 239,669.70 = 96,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677.43/239,669.70 = 96,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677.43x = 239,669.70 × 96,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677.43x = 23,045,806,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,806,698.14/173,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,693.16

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