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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,750.16, 239,797.80 and 97,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,750.16, 239,797.80 and 97,298.36 is: 134,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,750.16 : 239,797.80 = 97,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,750.16/239,797.80 = 97,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,750.16x = 239,797.80 × 97,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,750.16x = 23,331,932,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,932,671.61/173,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,284.38

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