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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,309.04, 239,166.18 and 97,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,309.04, 239,166.18 and 97,857.54 is: 135,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,309.04 : 239,166.18 = 97,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,309.04/239,166.18 = 97,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,309.04x = 239,166.18 × 97,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,309.04x = 23,404,214,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,214,026.00/173,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,043.24

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