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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,748.98, 239,761.85 and 96,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,748.98, 239,761.85 and 96,219.06 is: 132,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,748.98 : 239,761.85 = 96,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,748.98/239,761.85 = 96,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,748.98x = 239,761.85 × 96,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,748.98x = 23,069,659,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,659,830.86/173,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,775.80

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