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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,665.98, 239,669.15 and 97,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,665.98, 239,669.15 and 97,184.43 is: 134,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,665.98 : 239,669.15 = 97,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,665.98/239,669.15 = 97,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,665.98x = 239,669.15 × 97,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,665.98x = 23,292,109,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,109,245.41/173,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,120.16

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