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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,584.10, 239,534.75 and 97,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,584.10, 239,534.75 and 97,089.93 is: 133,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,584.10 : 239,534.75 = 97,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,584.10/239,534.75 = 97,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,584.10x = 239,534.75 × 97,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,584.10x = 23,256,412,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,412,352.79/173,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,977.78

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