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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.27, 239,686.11 and 97,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.27, 239,686.11 and 97,203.03 is: 134,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.27 : 239,686.11 = 97,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.27/239,686.11 = 97,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.27x = 239,686.11 × 97,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.27x = 23,298,216,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,216,140.91/173,676.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,147.38

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