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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,450.92, 239,366.90 and 97,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,450.92, 239,366.90 and 97,997.80 is: 135,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,450.92 : 239,366.90 = 97,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,450.92/239,366.90 = 97,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,450.92x = 239,366.90 × 97,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,450.92x = 23,457,429,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,429,592.82/173,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,239.58

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