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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,749.44, 239,754 and 97,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,749.44, 239,754 and 97,272.72 is: 134,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,749.44 : 239,754 = 97,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,749.44/239,754 = 97,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,749.44x = 239,754 × 97,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,749.44x = 23,321,523,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,523,710.88/173,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,225.03

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