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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,219.82, 239,041.00 and 96,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,219.82, 239,041.00 and 96,740.27 is: 133,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,219.82 : 239,041.00 = 96,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,219.82/239,041.00 = 96,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,219.82x = 239,041.00 × 96,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,219.82x = 23,124,891,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,891,775.72/173,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,500.27

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