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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,789.21, 239,809.28 and 97,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,789.21, 239,809.28 and 97,297.67 is: 134,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,789.21 : 239,809.28 = 97,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,789.21/239,809.28 = 97,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,789.21x = 239,809.28 × 97,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,789.21x = 23,332,882,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,882,502.84/173,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,259.68

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