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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,248.80, 239,081.04 and 97,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,248.80, 239,081.04 and 97,798.80 is: 134,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,248.80 : 239,081.04 = 97,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,248.80/239,081.04 = 97,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,248.80x = 239,081.04 × 97,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,248.80x = 23,381,838,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,838,814.75/173,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,961.04

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