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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,746.47, 239,768.30 and 97,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,746.47, 239,768.30 and 97,266.20 is: 134,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,746.47 : 239,768.30 = 97,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,746.47/239,768.30 = 97,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,746.47x = 239,768.30 × 97,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,746.47x = 23,321,351,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,351,421.46/173,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,226.33

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