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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,739.81, 239,735.43 and 97,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,739.81, 239,735.43 and 97,254.93 is: 134,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,739.81 : 239,735.43 = 97,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,739.81/239,735.43 = 97,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,739.81x = 239,735.43 × 97,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,739.81x = 23,315,452,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,452,463.17/173,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,197.52

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