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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,316.36, 239,149.62 and 97,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,316.36, 239,149.62 and 97,863.24 is: 135,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,316.36 : 239,149.62 = 97,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,316.36/239,149.62 = 97,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,316.36x = 239,149.62 × 97,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,316.36x = 23,403,956,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,956,657.97/173,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,036.05

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