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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,833.68, 239,834.30 and 97,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,833.68, 239,834.30 and 97,341.32 is: 134,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,833.68 : 239,834.30 = 97,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,833.68/239,834.30 = 97,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,833.68x = 239,834.30 × 97,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,833.68x = 23,345,787,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,787,343.28/173,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,299.56

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