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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.80, 239,861.16 and 97,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.80, 239,861.16 and 97,335.26 is: 134,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.80 : 239,861.16 = 97,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.80/239,861.16 = 97,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.80x = 239,861.16 × 97,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.80x = 23,346,948,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,948,372.50/173,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,311.56

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