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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,616.60, 239,600.20 and 97,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,616.60, 239,600.20 and 97,131.12 is: 134,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,616.60 : 239,600.20 = 97,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,616.60/239,600.20 = 97,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,616.60x = 239,600.20 × 97,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,616.60x = 23,272,635,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,635,778.22/173,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,046.14

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