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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,524.21, 239,475.60 and 97,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,524.21, 239,475.60 and 97,050.42 is: 133,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,524.21 : 239,475.60 = 97,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,524.21/239,475.60 = 97,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,524.21x = 239,475.60 × 97,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,524.21x = 23,241,207,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,207,559.75/173,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,936.40

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