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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.48, 239,799.96 and 97,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.48, 239,799.96 and 97,317.72 is: 134,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.48 : 239,799.96 = 97,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.48/239,799.96 = 97,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.48x = 239,799.96 × 97,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.48x = 23,336,785,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,785,363.29/173,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,269.56

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