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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,787.04, 239,770.37 and 97,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,787.04, 239,770.37 and 97,294.89 is: 134,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,787.04 : 239,770.37 = 97,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,787.04/239,770.37 = 97,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,787.04x = 239,770.37 × 97,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,787.04x = 23,328,431,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,431,774.41/173,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,235.74

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