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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,711.09, 239,718.95 and 97,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,711.09, 239,718.95 and 97,230.16 is: 134,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,711.09 : 239,718.95 = 97,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,711.09/239,718.95 = 97,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,711.09x = 239,718.95 × 97,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,711.09x = 23,307,912,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,912,041.64/173,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,176.31

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