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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,571.47, 239,517.35 and 97,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,571.47, 239,517.35 and 97,077.32 is: 133,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,571.47 : 239,517.35 = 97,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,571.47/239,517.35 = 97,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,571.47x = 239,517.35 × 97,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,571.47x = 23,251,700,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,700,748.53/173,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,960.39

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