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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,757.83, 239,768.24 and 97,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,757.83, 239,768.24 and 97,271.96 is: 134,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,757.83 : 239,768.24 = 97,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,757.83/239,768.24 = 97,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,757.83x = 239,768.24 × 97,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,757.83x = 23,322,724,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,724,965.35/173,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,225.47

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