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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,388, 239,294.91 and 97,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,388, 239,294.91 and 97,941.36 is: 135,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388 : 239,294.91 = 97,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388/239,294.91 = 97,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388x = 239,294.91 × 97,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388x = 23,436,868,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,868,926.48/173,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,170.07

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