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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,581.65, 239,531.37 and 97,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,581.65, 239,531.37 and 97,087.49 is: 133,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,581.65 : 239,531.37 = 97,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,581.65/239,531.37 = 97,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,581.65x = 239,531.37 × 97,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,581.65x = 23,255,499,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,499,489.56/173,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,974.41

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