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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,292.49, 239,116.67 and 97,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,292.49, 239,116.67 and 97,839.37 is: 135,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,292.49 : 239,116.67 = 97,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,292.49/239,116.67 = 97,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,292.49x = 239,116.67 × 97,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,292.49x = 23,395,023,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,023,153.71/173,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,003.10

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