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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,581.40, 239,531.03 and 97,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,581.40, 239,531.03 and 97,087.24 is: 133,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,581.40 : 239,531.03 = 97,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,581.40/239,531.03 = 97,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,581.40x = 239,531.03 × 97,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,581.40x = 23,255,405,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,405,512.79/173,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,974.07

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