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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,791.33, 239,825.38 and 97,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,791.33, 239,825.38 and 97,303.27 is: 134,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,791.33 : 239,825.38 = 97,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,791.33/239,825.38 = 97,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,791.33x = 239,825.38 × 97,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,791.33x = 23,335,793,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,793,702.99/173,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,274.79

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