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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,303.08, 239,172.90 and 97,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,303.08, 239,172.90 and 97,865.32 is: 135,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,303.08 : 239,172.90 = 97,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,303.08/239,172.90 = 97,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,303.08x = 239,172.90 × 97,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,303.08x = 23,406,732,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,732,393.83/173,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,062.41

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