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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.16, 239,087.59 and 96,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.16, 239,087.59 and 96,773.48 is: 133,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.16 : 239,087.59 = 96,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.16/239,087.59 = 96,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.16x = 239,087.59 × 96,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.16x = 23,137,337,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,337,568.32/173,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,547.95

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