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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,409, 239,323.86 and 97,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,409, 239,323.86 and 97,962.36 is: 135,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,409 : 239,323.86 = 97,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,409/239,323.86 = 97,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,409x = 239,323.86 × 97,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,409x = 23,444,730,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,730,129.91/173,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,199.04

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