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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,581.77, 239,531.54 and 97,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,581.77, 239,531.54 and 97,087.62 is: 133,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,581.77 : 239,531.54 = 97,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,581.77/239,531.54 = 97,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,581.77x = 239,531.54 × 97,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,581.77x = 23,255,545,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,545,935.88/173,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,974.59

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