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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,493.15, 239,420.98 and 97,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,493.15, 239,420.98 and 97,015.02 is: 133,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,493.15 : 239,420.98 = 97,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,493.15/239,420.98 = 97,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,493.15x = 239,420.98 × 97,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,493.15x = 23,227,431,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,431,163.12/173,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,880.97

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