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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.48, 239,864.86 and 97,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.48, 239,864.86 and 97,337.94 is: 134,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.48 : 239,864.86 = 97,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.48/239,864.86 = 97,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.48x = 239,864.86 × 97,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.48x = 23,347,951,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,951,350.79/173,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,315.26

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