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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231.25, 239,059.14 and 97,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231.25, 239,059.14 and 97,784.61 is: 134,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231.25 : 239,059.14 = 97,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231.25/239,059.14 = 97,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231.25x = 239,059.14 × 97,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231.25x = 23,376,304,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,304,771.84/173,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,942.77

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