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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,583.78, 239,534.30 and 97,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,583.78, 239,534.30 and 97,089.62 is: 133,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,583.78 : 239,534.30 = 97,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,583.78/239,534.30 = 97,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,583.78x = 239,534.30 × 97,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,583.78x = 23,256,294,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,294,163.97/173,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,977.35

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