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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,696.67, 239,684.47 and 97,211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,696.67, 239,684.47 and 97,211.21 is: 134,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,696.67 : 239,684.47 = 97,211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,696.67/239,684.47 = 97,211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,696.67x = 239,684.47 × 97,211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,696.67x = 23,300,015,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,015,905.46/173,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,141.98

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