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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,786.04, 239,768.99 and 97,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,786.04, 239,768.99 and 97,293.89 is: 134,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,786.04 : 239,768.99 = 97,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,786.04/239,768.99 = 97,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,786.04x = 239,768.99 × 97,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,786.04x = 23,328,057,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,057,738.47/173,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,234.36

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