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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,696.30, 239,683.95 and 97,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,696.30, 239,683.95 and 97,210.83 is: 134,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,696.30 : 239,683.95 = 97,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,696.30/239,683.95 = 97,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,696.30x = 239,683.95 × 97,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,696.30x = 23,299,875,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,875,717.18/173,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,141.47

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