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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,240.51, 239,056.35 and 96,749.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,240.51, 239,056.35 and 96,749.00 is: 133,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240.51 : 239,056.35 = 96,749.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240.51/239,056.35 = 96,749.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240.51x = 239,056.35 × 96,749.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240.51x = 23,128,461,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,461,610.87/173,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,504.93

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