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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,519.55, 239,455.27 and 97,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,519.55, 239,455.27 and 97,037.76 is: 133,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,519.55 : 239,455.27 = 97,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,519.55/239,455.27 = 97,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,519.55x = 239,455.27 × 97,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,519.55x = 23,236,204,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,204,040.25/173,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,911.16

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