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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,592.50, 239,546.31 and 97,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,592.50, 239,546.31 and 97,098.32 is: 133,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,592.50 : 239,546.31 = 97,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,592.50/239,546.31 = 97,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,592.50x = 239,546.31 × 97,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,592.50x = 23,259,544,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,544,263.20/173,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,989.34

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