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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,738.01, 239,762.52 and 97,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,738.01, 239,762.52 and 97,255.21 is: 134,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,738.01 : 239,762.52 = 97,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,738.01/239,762.52 = 97,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,738.01x = 239,762.52 × 97,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,738.01x = 23,318,153,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,153,271.78/173,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,214.46

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