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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,787.83, 239,820.55 and 97,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,787.83, 239,820.55 and 97,299.77 is: 134,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,787.83 : 239,820.55 = 97,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,787.83/239,820.55 = 97,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,787.83x = 239,820.55 × 97,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,787.83x = 23,334,484,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,484,356.27/173,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,269.96

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