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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,295.48, 239,120.80 and 97,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,295.48, 239,120.80 and 97,842.36 is: 135,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,295.48 : 239,120.80 = 97,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,295.48/239,120.80 = 97,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,295.48x = 239,120.80 × 97,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,295.48x = 23,396,143,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,143,397.09/173,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,007.23

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