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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,660.25, 239,636.88 and 97,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,660.25, 239,636.88 and 97,175.40 is: 134,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,660.25 : 239,636.88 = 97,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,660.25/239,636.88 = 97,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,660.25x = 239,636.88 × 97,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,660.25x = 23,286,808,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,808,770.11/173,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,094.06

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