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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,583.66, 239,534.12 and 97,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,583.66, 239,534.12 and 97,089.50 is: 133,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,583.66 : 239,534.12 = 97,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,583.66/239,534.12 = 97,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,583.66x = 239,534.12 × 97,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,583.66x = 23,256,247,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,247,943.74/173,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,977.17

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