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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,582.77, 239,532.92 and 97,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,582.77, 239,532.92 and 97,088.62 is: 133,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,582.77 : 239,532.92 = 97,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,582.77/239,532.92 = 97,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,582.77x = 239,532.92 × 97,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,582.77x = 23,255,920,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,920,647.37/173,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,975.97

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