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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.25, 239,061.90 and 97,786.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.25, 239,061.90 and 97,786.61 is: 134,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.25 : 239,061.90 = 97,786.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.25/239,061.90 = 97,786.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.25x = 239,061.90 × 97,786.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.25x = 23,377,052,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,052,781.16/173,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,945.53

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