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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,697.30, 239,685.33 and 97,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,697.30, 239,685.33 and 97,211.83 is: 134,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,697.30 : 239,685.33 = 97,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,697.30/239,685.33 = 97,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,697.30x = 239,685.33 × 97,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,697.30x = 23,300,249,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,249,553.45/173,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,142.84

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