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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,479.40, 239,401.96 and 97,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,479.40, 239,401.96 and 97,001.27 is: 133,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,479.40 : 239,401.96 = 97,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,479.40/239,401.96 = 97,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,479.40x = 239,401.96 × 97,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,479.40x = 23,222,292,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,292,720.98/173,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,861.97

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