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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,030.90, 259,266.90 and 97,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,030.90, 259,266.90 and 97,927.70 is: 146,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,030.90 : 259,266.90 = 97,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,030.90/259,266.90 = 97,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,030.90x = 259,266.90 × 97,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,030.90x = 25,389,411,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,411,203.13/173,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,733.39

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