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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,487.55, 239,401.70 and 97,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,487.55, 239,401.70 and 97,012.94 is: 133,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,487.55 : 239,401.70 = 97,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,487.55/239,401.70 = 97,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,487.55x = 239,401.70 × 97,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,487.55x = 23,225,062,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,062,272.93/173,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,871.64

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