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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,819.43, 239,883.93 and 97,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,819.43, 239,883.93 and 97,334.64 is: 134,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,819.43 : 239,883.93 = 97,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,819.43/239,883.93 = 97,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,819.43x = 239,883.93 × 97,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,819.43x = 23,349,015,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,015,968.34/173,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,329.15

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