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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,521.31, 239,471.61 and 97,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,521.31, 239,471.61 and 97,047.52 is: 133,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,521.31 : 239,471.61 = 97,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,521.31/239,471.61 = 97,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,521.31x = 239,471.61 × 97,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,521.31x = 23,240,126,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,126,317.99/173,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,932.41

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