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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.11, 239,117.54 and 97,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.11, 239,117.54 and 97,839.99 is: 135,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.11 : 239,117.54 = 97,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.11/239,117.54 = 97,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.11x = 239,117.54 × 97,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.11x = 23,395,257,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,257,233.22/173,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,003.97

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