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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,292.99, 239,117.36 and 97,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,292.99, 239,117.36 and 97,839.87 is: 135,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,292.99 : 239,117.36 = 97,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,292.99/239,117.36 = 97,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,292.99x = 239,117.36 × 97,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,292.99x = 23,395,210,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,210,221.56/173,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,003.79

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