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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,341, 239,230.02 and 97,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,341, 239,230.02 and 97,894.36 is: 135,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,341 : 239,230.02 = 97,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,341/239,230.02 = 97,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,341x = 239,230.02 × 97,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,341x = 23,419,269,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,269,700.69/173,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,105.20

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