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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,225.25, 239,050.85 and 97,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,225.25, 239,050.85 and 97,778.61 is: 134,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,225.25 : 239,050.85 = 97,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,225.25/239,050.85 = 97,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,225.25x = 239,050.85 × 97,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,225.25x = 23,374,059,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,059,343.43/173,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,934.48

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