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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,259.36, 239,095.33 and 96,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,259.36, 239,095.33 and 96,779.84 is: 133,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,259.36 : 239,095.33 = 96,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,259.36/239,095.33 = 96,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,259.36x = 239,095.33 × 96,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,259.36x = 23,139,606,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,606,344.72/173,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,554.73

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