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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,521.82, 239,458.44 and 97,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,521.82, 239,458.44 and 97,040.04 is: 133,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,521.82 : 239,458.44 = 97,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,521.82/239,458.44 = 97,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,521.82x = 239,458.44 × 97,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,521.82x = 23,237,056,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,056,595.94/173,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,914.32

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