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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,600.32, 239,572.92 and 97,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,600.32, 239,572.92 and 97,116.88 is: 134,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,600.32 : 239,572.92 = 97,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,600.32/239,572.92 = 97,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,600.32x = 239,572.92 × 97,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,600.32x = 23,266,574,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,574,522.89/173,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,023.80

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