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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,768.48, 239,780.76 and 97,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,768.48, 239,780.76 and 97,276.94 is: 134,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,768.48 : 239,780.76 = 97,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,768.48/239,780.76 = 97,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,768.48x = 239,780.76 × 97,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,768.48x = 23,325,138,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,138,603.67/173,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,231.13

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