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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677.56, 239,669.88 and 96,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677.56, 239,669.88 and 96,156.66 is: 132,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677.56 : 239,669.88 = 96,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677.56/239,669.88 = 96,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677.56x = 239,669.88 × 96,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677.56x = 23,045,855,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,855,163.40/173,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,693.34

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