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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,806.92, 239,842.08 and 97,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,806.92, 239,842.08 and 97,312.68 is: 134,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,806.92 : 239,842.08 = 97,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,806.92/239,842.08 = 97,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,806.92x = 239,842.08 × 97,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,806.92x = 23,339,675,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,675,581.57/173,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,285.08

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