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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,584.27, 239,534.98 and 97,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,584.27, 239,534.98 and 97,090.12 is: 133,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,584.27 : 239,534.98 = 97,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,584.27/239,534.98 = 97,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,584.27x = 239,534.98 × 97,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,584.27x = 23,256,479,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,479,952.40/173,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,978.04

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