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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,573.57, 239,519.07 and 97,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,573.57, 239,519.07 and 97,088.64 is: 133,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,573.57 : 239,519.07 = 97,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,573.57/239,519.07 = 97,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,573.57x = 239,519.07 × 97,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,573.57x = 23,254,580,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,580,760.36/173,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,975.36

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