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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,800.50, 239,788.92 and 97,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,800.50, 239,788.92 and 97,308.33 is: 134,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,800.50 : 239,788.92 = 97,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,800.50/239,788.92 = 97,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,800.50x = 239,788.92 × 97,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,800.50x = 23,333,459,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,459,357.70/173,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,254.27

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