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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,682.08, 239,685.56 and 97,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,682.08, 239,685.56 and 97,200.57 is: 134,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,682.08 : 239,685.56 = 97,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,682.08/239,685.56 = 97,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,682.08x = 239,685.56 × 97,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,682.08x = 23,297,573,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,573,052.77/173,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,139.19

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