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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,387.25, 239,274.54 and 97,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,387.25, 239,274.54 and 97,935.75 is: 135,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,387.25 : 239,274.54 = 97,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,387.25/239,274.54 = 97,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,387.25x = 239,274.54 × 97,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,387.25x = 23,433,531,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,531,530.81/173,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,151.41

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