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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,908.20, 239,992.78 and 96,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,908.20, 239,992.78 and 96,388.79 is: 133,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,908.20 : 239,992.78 = 96,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,908.20/239,992.78 = 96,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,908.20x = 239,992.78 × 96,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,908.20x = 23,132,612,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,612,084.93/173,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,016.23

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