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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,580.52, 239,529.82 and 97,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,580.52, 239,529.82 and 97,086.36 is: 133,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,580.52 : 239,529.82 = 97,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,580.52/239,529.82 = 97,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,580.52x = 239,529.82 × 97,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,580.52x = 23,255,078,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,078,335.26/173,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,972.86

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