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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,229.50, 239,056.73 and 97,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,229.50, 239,056.73 and 97,782.86 is: 134,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,229.50 : 239,056.73 = 97,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,229.50/239,056.73 = 97,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,229.50x = 239,056.73 × 97,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,229.50x = 23,375,650,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,650,761.65/173,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,940.36

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