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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,516.82, 239,451.54 and 97,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,516.82, 239,451.54 and 97,035.03 is: 133,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,516.82 : 239,451.54 = 97,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,516.82/239,451.54 = 97,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,516.82x = 239,451.54 × 97,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,516.82x = 23,235,187,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,187,367.45/173,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,907.41

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