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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.33, 239,824 and 97,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.33, 239,824 and 97,302.27 is: 134,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.33 : 239,824 = 97,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.33/239,824 = 97,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.33x = 239,824 × 97,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.33x = 23,335,419,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,419,600.48/173,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,273.41

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