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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,310.36, 239,141.34 and 97,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,310.36, 239,141.34 and 97,857.24 is: 135,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,310.36 : 239,141.34 = 97,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,310.36/239,141.34 = 97,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,310.36x = 239,141.34 × 97,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,310.36x = 23,401,711,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,711,502.30/173,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,027.77

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