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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.50, 239,654.43 and 97,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.50, 239,654.43 and 97,197.39 is: 134,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.50 : 239,654.43 = 97,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.50/239,654.43 = 97,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.50x = 239,654.43 × 97,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.50x = 23,293,785,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,785,097.94/173,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,127.86

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