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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,547.58, 239,490.87 and 97,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,547.58, 239,490.87 and 97,066.82 is: 133,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,547.58 : 239,490.87 = 97,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,547.58/239,490.87 = 97,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,547.58x = 239,490.87 × 97,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,547.58x = 23,246,617,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,617,169.93/173,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,949.53

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