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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,665.38, 239,671.10 and 97,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,665.38, 239,671.10 and 97,192.14 is: 134,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,665.38 : 239,671.10 = 97,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,665.38/239,671.10 = 97,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,665.38x = 239,671.10 × 97,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,665.38x = 23,294,146,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,146,449.37/173,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,132.35

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