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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,586.74, 239,540.07 and 97,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,586.74, 239,540.07 and 97,091.06 is: 133,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,586.74 : 239,540.07 = 97,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,586.74/239,540.07 = 97,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,586.74x = 239,540.07 × 97,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,586.74x = 23,257,197,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,197,625.62/173,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,980.27

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