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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,744.04, 239,753.54 and 97,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,744.04, 239,753.54 and 97,245.62 is: 134,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,744.04 : 239,753.54 = 97,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,744.04/239,753.54 = 97,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,744.04x = 239,753.54 × 97,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,744.04x = 23,314,980,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,980,558.88/173,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,191.54

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