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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.99, 239,864.17 and 97,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.99, 239,864.17 and 97,337.45 is: 134,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.99 : 239,864.17 = 97,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.99/239,864.17 = 97,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.99x = 239,864.17 × 97,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.99x = 23,347,764,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,764,968.16/173,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,314.57

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