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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,366.08, 239,259.84 and 97,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,366.08, 239,259.84 and 97,928.32 is: 135,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,366.08 : 239,259.84 = 97,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,366.08/239,259.84 = 97,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,366.08x = 239,259.84 × 97,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,366.08x = 23,430,314,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,314,174.67/173,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,149.36

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