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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,491.27, 239,418.39 and 97,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,491.27, 239,418.39 and 97,013.14 is: 133,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,491.27 : 239,418.39 = 97,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,491.27/239,418.39 = 97,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,491.27x = 239,418.39 × 97,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,491.27x = 23,226,729,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,729,787.64/173,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,878.38

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