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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,708.10, 239,721.48 and 97,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,708.10, 239,721.48 and 97,226.55 is: 134,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,708.10 : 239,721.48 = 97,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,708.10/239,721.48 = 97,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,708.10x = 239,721.48 × 97,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,708.10x = 23,307,292,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,292,461.29/173,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,175.05

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