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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,761.48, 239,735.10 and 97,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,761.48, 239,735.10 and 97,269.33 is: 134,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,761.48 : 239,735.10 = 97,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,761.48/239,735.10 = 97,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,761.48x = 239,735.10 × 97,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,761.48x = 23,318,872,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,872,554.48/173,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,200.47

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