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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,571.97, 239,518.04 and 97,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,571.97, 239,518.04 and 97,077.82 is: 133,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,571.97 : 239,518.04 = 97,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,571.97/239,518.04 = 97,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,571.97x = 239,518.04 × 97,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,571.97x = 23,251,887,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,887,490.89/173,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,961.08

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