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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,623.77, 239,612.68 and 97,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,623.77, 239,612.68 and 97,150.12 is: 134,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.77 : 239,612.68 = 97,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.77/239,612.68 = 97,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.77x = 239,612.68 × 97,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.77x = 23,278,400,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,400,137.93/173,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,073.81

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