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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,260.92, 239,100.03 and 97,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,260.92, 239,100.03 and 97,809.42 is: 134,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,260.92 : 239,100.03 = 97,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,260.92/239,100.03 = 97,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,260.92x = 239,100.03 × 97,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,260.92x = 23,386,235,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,235,256.28/173,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,976.98

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