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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.43, 239,598.96 and 97,129.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.43, 239,598.96 and 97,129.81 is: 134,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.43 : 239,598.96 = 97,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.43/239,598.96 = 97,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.43x = 239,598.96 × 97,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.43x = 23,272,201,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,201,461.00/173,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,051.49

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