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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,444.38, 239,357.91 and 97,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,444.38, 239,357.91 and 97,991.26 is: 135,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,444.38 : 239,357.91 = 97,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,444.38/239,357.91 = 97,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,444.38x = 239,357.91 × 97,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,444.38x = 23,454,983,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,983,191.87/173,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,230.57

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