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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,767.55, 239,771.41 and 97,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,767.55, 239,771.41 and 97,289.84 is: 134,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,767.55 : 239,771.41 = 97,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,767.55/239,771.41 = 97,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,767.55x = 239,771.41 × 97,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,767.55x = 23,327,322,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,322,471.68/173,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,244.42

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