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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,680.28, 239,691.64 and 97,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,680.28, 239,691.64 and 97,207.04 is: 134,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,680.28 : 239,691.64 = 97,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,680.28/239,691.64 = 97,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,680.28x = 239,691.64 × 97,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,680.28x = 23,299,714,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,714,837.15/173,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,152.91

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