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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,623.91, 239,610.27 and 97,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,623.91, 239,610.27 and 97,138.44 is: 134,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.91 : 239,610.27 = 97,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.91/239,610.27 = 97,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.91x = 239,610.27 × 97,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.91x = 23,275,367,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,367,835.78/173,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,056.24

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