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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,772.57, 239,828.54 and 97,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,772.57, 239,828.54 and 97,320.72 is: 134,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,772.57 : 239,828.54 = 97,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,772.57/239,828.54 = 97,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,772.57x = 239,828.54 × 97,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,772.57x = 23,340,285,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,285,702.75/173,772.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,315.13

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