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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,748.15, 239,795.04 and 97,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,748.15, 239,795.04 and 97,296.36 is: 134,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,748.15 : 239,795.04 = 97,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,748.15/239,795.04 = 97,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,748.15x = 239,795.04 × 97,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,748.15x = 23,331,184,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,184,538.05/173,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,281.63

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