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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.56, 239,087.82 and 97,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.56, 239,087.82 and 97,800.52 is: 134,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.56 : 239,087.82 = 97,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.56/239,087.82 = 97,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.56x = 239,087.82 × 97,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.56x = 23,382,913,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,913,121.67/173,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,964.32

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