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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,616.09, 239,599.50 and 97,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,616.09, 239,599.50 and 97,130.61 is: 134,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,616.09 : 239,599.50 = 97,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,616.09/239,599.50 = 97,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,616.09x = 239,599.50 × 97,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,616.09x = 23,272,445,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,445,590.70/173,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,045.44

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