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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,317.36, 239,151 and 97,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,317.36, 239,151 and 97,864.24 is: 135,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,317.36 : 239,151 = 97,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,317.36/239,151 = 97,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,317.36x = 239,151 × 97,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,317.36x = 23,404,330,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,330,860.24/173,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,037.43

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