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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,452.88, 239,369.64 and 97,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,452.88, 239,369.64 and 97,999.76 is: 135,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,452.88 : 239,369.64 = 97,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,452.88/239,369.64 = 97,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,452.88x = 239,369.64 × 97,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,452.88x = 23,458,167,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,167,271.29/173,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,242.30

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