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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,230.25, 239,057.76 and 97,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,230.25, 239,057.76 and 97,783.61 is: 134,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,230.25 : 239,057.76 = 97,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,230.25/239,057.76 = 97,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,230.25x = 239,057.76 × 97,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,230.25x = 23,375,930,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,930,771.31/173,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,941.39

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