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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.19, 239,089.59 and 96,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.19, 239,089.59 and 96,775.35 is: 133,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.19 : 239,089.59 = 96,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.19/239,089.59 = 96,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.19x = 239,089.59 × 96,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.19x = 23,137,978,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,978,753.61/173,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,548.55

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