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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,655.83, 239,657.92 and 97,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,655.83, 239,657.92 and 97,182.59 is: 134,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,655.83 : 239,657.92 = 97,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,655.83/239,657.92 = 97,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,655.83x = 239,657.92 × 97,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,655.83x = 23,290,575,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,575,938.37/173,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,119.17

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