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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,786.54, 239,769.68 and 97,294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,786.54, 239,769.68 and 97,294.39 is: 134,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,786.54 : 239,769.68 = 97,294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,786.54/239,769.68 = 97,294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,786.54x = 239,769.68 × 97,294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,786.54x = 23,328,244,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,244,756.10/173,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,235.05

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