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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,539.79, 239,484.22 and 97,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,539.79, 239,484.22 and 97,058.58 is: 133,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,539.79 : 239,484.22 = 97,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,539.79/239,484.22 = 97,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,539.79x = 239,484.22 × 97,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,539.79x = 23,243,998,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,998,325.61/173,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,940.45

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