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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.80, 239,050.80 and 97,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.80, 239,050.80 and 97,788.72 is: 134,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.80 : 239,050.80 = 97,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.80/239,050.80 = 97,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.80x = 239,050.80 × 97,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.80x = 23,376,471,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,471,746.98/173,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,925.39

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