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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,537.79, 239,481.46 and 97,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,537.79, 239,481.46 and 97,056.58 is: 133,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,537.79 : 239,481.46 = 97,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,537.79/239,481.46 = 97,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,537.79x = 239,481.46 × 97,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,537.79x = 23,243,251,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,251,452.65/173,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,937.69

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