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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,538.50, 239,481.47 and 97,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,538.50, 239,481.47 and 97,056.68 is: 133,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,538.50 : 239,481.47 = 97,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,538.50/239,481.47 = 97,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,538.50x = 239,481.47 × 97,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,538.50x = 23,243,276,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,276,513.14/173,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,937.29

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