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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,740.01, 239,761.29 and 97,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,740.01, 239,761.29 and 97,259.25 is: 134,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,740.01 : 239,761.29 = 97,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,740.01/239,761.29 = 97,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,740.01x = 239,761.29 × 97,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,740.01x = 23,319,003,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,003,244.43/173,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,217.81

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