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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,823.80, 239,857.02 and 97,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,823.80, 239,857.02 and 97,332.26 is: 134,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,823.80 : 239,857.02 = 97,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,823.80/239,857.02 = 97,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,823.80x = 239,857.02 × 97,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,823.80x = 23,345,824,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,824,634.18/173,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,307.42

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