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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,771.04, 239,804.58 and 97,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,771.04, 239,804.58 and 97,293.36 is: 134,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,771.04 : 239,804.58 = 97,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,771.04/239,804.58 = 97,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,771.04x = 239,804.58 × 97,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,771.04x = 23,331,393,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,393,331.59/173,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,265.14

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