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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,784.69, 239,821.02 and 97,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,784.69, 239,821.02 and 97,304.49 is: 134,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,784.69 : 239,821.02 = 97,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,784.69/239,821.02 = 97,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,784.69x = 239,821.02 × 97,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,784.69x = 23,335,662,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,662,042.38/173,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,279.16

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