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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,434.88, 239,338.16 and 97,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,434.88, 239,338.16 and 97,981.76 is: 135,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,434.88 : 239,338.16 = 97,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,434.88/239,338.16 = 97,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,434.88x = 239,338.16 × 97,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,434.88x = 23,450,774,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,774,151.96/173,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,213.71

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