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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,772.04, 239,805.96 and 97,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,772.04, 239,805.96 and 97,294.36 is: 134,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,772.04 : 239,805.96 = 97,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,772.04/239,805.96 = 97,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,772.04x = 239,805.96 × 97,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,772.04x = 23,331,767,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,767,402.39/173,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,266.52

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