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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.56, 239,089.20 and 97,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.56, 239,089.20 and 97,801.52 is: 134,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.56 : 239,089.20 = 97,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.56/239,089.20 = 97,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.56x = 239,089.20 × 97,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.56x = 23,383,287,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,287,175.58/173,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,965.70

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