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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.14, 239,926.38 and 96,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.14, 239,926.38 and 96,338.59 is: 132,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.14 : 239,926.38 = 96,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.14/239,926.38 = 96,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.14x = 239,926.38 × 96,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.14x = 23,114,167,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,167,953.37/173,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,940.79

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