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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,745.75, 239,767.30 and 97,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,745.75, 239,767.30 and 97,265.48 is: 134,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,745.75 : 239,767.30 = 97,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,745.75/239,767.30 = 97,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,745.75x = 239,767.30 × 97,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,745.75x = 23,321,081,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,081,522.80/173,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,225.34

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