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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.55, 239,863.57 and 97,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.55, 239,863.57 and 97,337.01 is: 134,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.55 : 239,863.57 = 97,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.55/239,863.57 = 97,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.55x = 239,863.57 × 97,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.55x = 23,347,602,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,602,711.73/173,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,313.97

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