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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,035.90, 259,274.40 and 97,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,035.90, 259,274.40 and 97,932.70 is: 146,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.90 : 259,274.40 = 97,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.90/259,274.40 = 97,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.90x = 259,274.40 × 97,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.90x = 25,391,442,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,442,032.88/173,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,740.89

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