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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,445.38, 239,359.30 and 97,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,445.38, 239,359.30 and 97,992.26 is: 135,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,445.38 : 239,359.30 = 97,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,445.38/239,359.30 = 97,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,445.38x = 239,359.30 × 97,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,445.38x = 23,455,358,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,358,759.02/173,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,231.96

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