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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,661.25, 239,638.26 and 97,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,661.25, 239,638.26 and 97,176.40 is: 134,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,661.25 : 239,638.26 = 97,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,661.25/239,638.26 = 97,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,661.25x = 239,638.26 × 97,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,661.25x = 23,287,183,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,183,409.06/173,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,095.45

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