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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,793.63, 239,814.15 and 97,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,793.63, 239,814.15 and 97,306.74 is: 134,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,793.63 : 239,814.15 = 97,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,793.63/239,814.15 = 97,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,793.63x = 239,814.15 × 97,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,793.63x = 23,335,533,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,533,142.37/173,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,271.51

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