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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,745.98, 239,767.61 and 97,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,745.98, 239,767.61 and 97,265.70 is: 134,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,745.98 : 239,767.61 = 97,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,745.98/239,767.61 = 97,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,745.98x = 239,767.61 × 97,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,745.98x = 23,321,162,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,162,738.81/173,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,225.63

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