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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.05, 239,860.13 and 97,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.05, 239,860.13 and 97,334.51 is: 134,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.05 : 239,860.13 = 97,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.05/239,860.13 = 97,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.05x = 239,860.13 × 97,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.05x = 23,346,666,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,666,536.11/173,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,310.52

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