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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,583.27, 239,533.61 and 97,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,583.27, 239,533.61 and 97,089.12 is: 133,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,583.27 : 239,533.61 = 97,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,583.27/239,533.61 = 97,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,583.27x = 239,533.61 × 97,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,583.27x = 23,256,106,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,106,919.88/173,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,976.66

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