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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,694.02, 239,702.02 and 97,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,694.02, 239,702.02 and 97,212.50 is: 134,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,694.02 : 239,702.02 = 97,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,694.02/239,702.02 = 97,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,694.02x = 239,702.02 × 97,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,694.02x = 23,302,032,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,032,619.25/173,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,155.64

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