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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.08, 239,686.94 and 97,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.08, 239,686.94 and 97,201.57 is: 134,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.08 : 239,686.94 = 97,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.08/239,686.94 = 97,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.08x = 239,686.94 × 97,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.08x = 23,297,946,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,946,876.50/173,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,140.57

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