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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,835.20, 239,897.87 and 97,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,835.20, 239,897.87 and 97,354.10 is: 134,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,835.20 : 239,897.87 = 97,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,835.20/239,897.87 = 97,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,835.20x = 239,897.87 × 97,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,835.20x = 23,355,039,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,039,539.51/173,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,351.62

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