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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.56, 239,740.32 and 97,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.56, 239,740.32 and 97,242.72 is: 134,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.56 : 239,740.32 = 97,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.56/239,740.32 = 97,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.56x = 239,740.32 × 97,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.56x = 23,313,000,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,000,810.47/173,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,201.37

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