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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,664.73, 239,667.42 and 97,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,664.73, 239,667.42 and 97,183.16 is: 134,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,664.73 : 239,667.42 = 97,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,664.73/239,667.42 = 97,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,664.73x = 239,667.42 × 97,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,664.73x = 23,291,637,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,637,224.65/173,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,118.41

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