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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,516.16, 239,450.63 and 97,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,516.16, 239,450.63 and 97,034.39 is: 133,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,516.16 : 239,450.63 = 97,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,516.16/239,450.63 = 97,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,516.16x = 239,450.63 × 97,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,516.16x = 23,234,945,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,945,578.50/173,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,906.52

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