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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,690.10, 239,696.64 and 97,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,690.10, 239,696.64 and 97,208.55 is: 134,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,690.10 : 239,696.64 = 97,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,690.10/239,696.64 = 97,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,690.10x = 239,696.64 × 97,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,690.10x = 23,300,562,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,562,814.27/173,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,150.21

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