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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.10, 239,700.78 and 97,211.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.10, 239,700.78 and 97,211.55 is: 134,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.10 : 239,700.78 = 97,211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.10/239,700.78 = 97,211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.10x = 239,700.78 × 97,211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.10x = 23,301,684,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,684,360.01/173,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,154.35

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