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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.56, 239,086.44 and 97,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.56, 239,086.44 and 97,799.52 is: 134,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.56 : 239,086.44 = 97,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.56/239,086.44 = 97,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.56x = 239,086.44 × 97,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.56x = 23,382,539,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,539,070.51/173,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,962.94

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