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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.08, 239,196.80 and 97,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.08, 239,196.80 and 97,879.20 is: 135,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.08 : 239,196.80 = 97,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.08/239,196.80 = 97,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.08x = 239,196.80 × 97,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.08x = 23,412,391,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,391,426.56/173,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,074.02

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