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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,378.88, 239,254.56 and 97,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,378.88, 239,254.56 and 97,938.24 is: 135,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,378.88 : 239,254.56 = 97,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,378.88/239,254.56 = 97,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,378.88x = 239,254.56 × 97,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,378.88x = 23,432,170,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,170,518.37/173,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,150.09

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