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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.42, 238,932.64 and 97,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.42, 238,932.64 and 97,694.94 is: 134,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.42 : 238,932.64 = 97,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.42/238,932.64 = 97,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.42x = 238,932.64 × 97,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.42x = 23,342,509,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,509,928.84/173,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,819.15

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