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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,788.33, 239,821.24 and 97,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,788.33, 239,821.24 and 97,300.27 is: 134,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,788.33 : 239,821.24 = 97,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,788.33/239,821.24 = 97,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,788.33x = 239,821.24 × 97,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,788.33x = 23,334,671,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,671,403.73/173,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,270.65

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