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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,556.37, 239,506.72 and 97,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,556.37, 239,506.72 and 97,075.16 is: 133,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556.37 : 239,506.72 = 97,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556.37/239,506.72 = 97,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556.37x = 239,506.72 × 97,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556.37x = 23,250,153,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,153,169.05/173,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,963.12

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