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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,372.04, 239,241.33 and 97,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,372.04, 239,241.33 and 97,905.96 is: 135,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372.04 : 239,241.33 = 97,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372.04/239,241.33 = 97,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372.04x = 239,241.33 × 97,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372.04x = 23,423,152,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,152,085.33/173,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,103.40

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