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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,239.01, 239,054.28 and 96,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,239.01, 239,054.28 and 96,747.49 is: 133,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,239.01 : 239,054.28 = 96,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,239.01/239,054.28 = 96,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,239.01x = 239,054.28 × 96,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,239.01x = 23,127,901,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,901,499.77/173,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,502.85

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