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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,259.20, 239,095.10 and 96,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,259.20, 239,095.10 and 96,779.36 is: 133,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,259.20 : 239,095.10 = 96,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,259.20/239,095.10 = 96,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,259.20x = 239,095.10 × 96,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,259.20x = 23,139,470,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,470,757.14/173,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,554.07

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