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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,590.50, 239,543.55 and 97,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,590.50, 239,543.55 and 97,096.32 is: 133,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,590.50 : 239,543.55 = 97,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,590.50/239,543.55 = 97,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,590.50x = 239,543.55 × 97,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,590.50x = 23,258,797,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,797,184.74/173,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,986.58

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