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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,582.98, 239,533.20 and 97,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,582.98, 239,533.20 and 97,088.81 is: 133,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,582.98 : 239,533.20 = 97,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,582.98/239,533.20 = 97,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,582.98x = 239,533.20 × 97,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,582.98x = 23,255,992,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,992,145.83/173,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,976.23

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