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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,643.01, 239,628.26 and 97,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,643.01, 239,628.26 and 97,162.27 is: 134,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,643.01 : 239,628.26 = 97,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,643.01/239,628.26 = 97,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,643.01x = 239,628.26 × 97,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,643.01x = 23,282,825,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,825,341.59/173,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,084.44

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