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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,786.95, 239,806.17 and 97,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,786.95, 239,806.17 and 97,295.41 is: 134,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,786.95 : 239,806.17 = 97,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,786.95/239,806.17 = 97,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,786.95x = 239,806.17 × 97,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,786.95x = 23,332,039,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,039,930.44/173,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,256.57

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