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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.74, 239,863.82 and 97,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.74, 239,863.82 and 97,337.20 is: 134,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.74 : 239,863.82 = 97,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.74/239,863.82 = 97,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.74x = 239,863.82 × 97,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.74x = 23,347,671,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,671,420.78/173,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,314.22

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