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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,319.95, 239,157.70 and 96,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,319.95, 239,157.70 and 96,829.56 is: 133,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,319.95 : 239,157.70 = 96,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,319.95/239,157.70 = 96,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,319.95x = 239,157.70 × 96,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,319.95x = 23,157,534,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157,534,619.54/173,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,611.48

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