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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.34, 239,242.01 and 97,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.34, 239,242.01 and 97,908.84 is: 135,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.34 : 239,242.01 = 97,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.34/239,242.01 = 97,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.34x = 239,242.01 × 97,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.34x = 23,423,907,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,907,188.82/173,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,116.87

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