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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,401.11, 239,281.97 and 97,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,401.11, 239,281.97 and 97,944.75 is: 135,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,401.11 : 239,281.97 = 97,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,401.11/239,281.97 = 97,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,401.11x = 239,281.97 × 97,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,401.11x = 23,436,412,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,412,241.43/173,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,157.22

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