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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,304.36, 239,133.06 and 97,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,304.36, 239,133.06 and 97,851.24 is: 135,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,304.36 : 239,133.06 = 97,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,304.36/239,133.06 = 97,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,304.36x = 239,133.06 × 97,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,304.36x = 23,399,466,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,466,445.99/173,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,019.49

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