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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,721.55, 239,724.64 and 97,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,721.55, 239,724.64 and 97,227.77 is: 134,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,721.55 : 239,724.64 = 97,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,721.55/239,724.64 = 97,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,721.55x = 239,724.64 × 97,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,721.55x = 23,307,892,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,892,161.25/173,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,168.11

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