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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,835.47, 239,881.53 and 97,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,835.47, 239,881.53 and 97,337.03 is: 134,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,835.47 : 239,881.53 = 97,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,835.47/239,881.53 = 97,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,835.47x = 239,881.53 × 97,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,835.47x = 23,349,355,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,355,682.06/173,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,318.71

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