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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,773.98, 239,752.35 and 97,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,773.98, 239,752.35 and 97,281.83 is: 134,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,773.98 : 239,752.35 = 97,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,773.98/239,752.35 = 97,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,773.98x = 239,752.35 × 97,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,773.98x = 23,323,546,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,546,156.04/173,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,217.71

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