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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,259.19, 239,095.11 and 96,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,259.19, 239,095.11 and 96,779.35 is: 133,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,259.19 : 239,095.11 = 96,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,259.19/239,095.11 = 96,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,259.19x = 239,095.11 × 96,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,259.19x = 23,139,469,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,469,333.98/173,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,554.07

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