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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,585.27, 239,536.36 and 97,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,585.27, 239,536.36 and 97,091.12 is: 133,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,585.27 : 239,536.36 = 97,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,585.27/239,536.36 = 97,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,585.27x = 239,536.36 × 97,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,585.27x = 23,256,853,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,853,473.12/173,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,979.42

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