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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,787.39, 239,806.77 and 97,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,787.39, 239,806.77 and 97,295.85 is: 134,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,787.39 : 239,806.77 = 97,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,787.39/239,806.77 = 97,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,787.39x = 239,806.77 × 97,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,787.39x = 23,332,203,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,203,766.14/173,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,257.17

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