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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,801.50, 239,790.30 and 97,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,801.50, 239,790.30 and 97,309.32 is: 134,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,801.50 : 239,790.30 = 97,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,801.50/239,790.30 = 97,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,801.50x = 239,790.30 × 97,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,801.50x = 23,333,831,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,831,035.60/173,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,255.64

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