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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.56, 239,592.60 and 97,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.56, 239,592.60 and 97,131.12 is: 134,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.56 : 239,592.60 = 97,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.56/239,592.60 = 97,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.56x = 239,592.60 × 97,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.56x = 23,271,897,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,897,581.71/173,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,043.47

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