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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,780.04, 239,817 and 97,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,780.04, 239,817 and 97,302.36 is: 134,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,780.04 : 239,817 = 97,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,780.04/239,817 = 97,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,780.04x = 239,817 × 97,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,780.04x = 23,334,760,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,760,068.12/173,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,277.56

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