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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,745.15, 239,790.90 and 97,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,745.15, 239,790.90 and 97,293.36 is: 134,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,745.15 : 239,790.90 = 97,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,745.15/239,790.90 = 97,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,745.15x = 239,790.90 × 97,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,745.15x = 23,330,062,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,062,358.42/173,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,277.49

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