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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,249.29, 239,081.50 and 96,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,249.29, 239,081.50 and 96,769.47 is: 133,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,249.29 : 239,081.50 = 96,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,249.29/239,081.50 = 96,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,249.29x = 239,081.50 × 96,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,249.29x = 23,135,790,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,790,514.99/173,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,540.46

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