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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.55, 239,862.20 and 97,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.55, 239,862.20 and 97,336.01 is: 134,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.55 : 239,862.20 = 97,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.55/239,862.20 = 97,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.55x = 239,862.20 × 97,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.55x = 23,347,227,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,227,811.83/173,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,312.59

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