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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,786.42, 239,818.61 and 97,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,786.42, 239,818.61 and 97,298.36 is: 134,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,786.42 : 239,818.61 = 97,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,786.42/239,818.61 = 97,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,786.42x = 239,818.61 × 97,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,786.42x = 23,333,957,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,957,215.80/173,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,268.01

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