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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,522.65, 239,459.59 and 97,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,522.65, 239,459.59 and 97,040.90 is: 133,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,522.65 : 239,459.59 = 97,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,522.65/239,459.59 = 97,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,522.65x = 239,459.59 × 97,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,522.65x = 23,237,374,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,374,127.23/173,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,915.51

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