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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,857.12, 239,911.22 and 96,327.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,857.12, 239,911.22 and 96,327.59 is: 132,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,857.12 : 239,911.22 = 96,327.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,857.12/239,911.22 = 96,327.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,857.12x = 239,911.22 × 96,327.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,857.12x = 23,110,068,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,068,677.82/173,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,925.64

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