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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,825.94, 239,892.90 and 97,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,825.94, 239,892.90 and 97,341.14 is: 134,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,825.94 : 239,892.90 = 97,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,825.94/239,892.90 = 97,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,825.94x = 239,892.90 × 97,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,825.94x = 23,351,448,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,448,363.91/173,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,338.11

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