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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,746.15, 239,792.28 and 97,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,746.15, 239,792.28 and 97,294.36 is: 134,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,746.15 : 239,792.28 = 97,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,746.15/239,792.28 = 97,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,746.15x = 239,792.28 × 97,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,746.15x = 23,330,436,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,436,415.54/173,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,278.87

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