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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,585.78, 239,537.06 and 97,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,585.78, 239,537.06 and 97,091.62 is: 133,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,585.78 : 239,537.06 = 97,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,585.78/239,537.06 = 97,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,585.78x = 239,537.06 × 97,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,585.78x = 23,257,041,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,041,205.44/173,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,980.11

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