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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,679.12, 239,673.60 and 97,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,679.12, 239,673.60 and 97,193.52 is: 134,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,679.12 : 239,673.60 = 97,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,679.12/239,673.60 = 97,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,679.12x = 239,673.60 × 97,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,679.12x = 23,294,720,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,720,835.07/173,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,125.05

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