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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,202.12, 239,025.60 and 97,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,202.12, 239,025.60 and 97,749 is: 134,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,202.12 : 239,025.60 = 97,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,202.12/239,025.60 = 97,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,202.12x = 239,025.60 × 97,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,202.12x = 23,364,513,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,513,374.40/173,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,897.39

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