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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.98, 239,673.30 and 97,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.98, 239,673.30 and 97,187.43 is: 134,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.98 : 239,673.30 = 97,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.98/239,673.30 = 97,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.98x = 239,673.30 × 97,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.98x = 23,293,232,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,232,066.62/173,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,124.31

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