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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.26, 239,061.90 and 97,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.26, 239,061.90 and 97,786.62 is: 134,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.26 : 239,061.90 = 97,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.26/239,061.90 = 97,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.26x = 239,061.90 × 97,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.26x = 23,377,055,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,055,171.78/173,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,945.54

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