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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,783.50, 239,765.46 and 97,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,783.50, 239,765.46 and 97,291.32 is: 134,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,783.50 : 239,765.46 = 97,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,783.50/239,765.46 = 97,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,783.50x = 239,765.46 × 97,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,783.50x = 23,327,098,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,098,093.81/173,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,230.80

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