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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,751.44, 239,756.76 and 97,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,751.44, 239,756.76 and 97,274.72 is: 134,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,751.44 : 239,756.76 = 97,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,751.44/239,756.76 = 97,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,751.44x = 239,756.76 × 97,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,751.44x = 23,322,271,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,271,697.11/173,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,227.79

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