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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.06, 239,840.37 and 97,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.06, 239,840.37 and 97,345.62 is: 134,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.06 : 239,840.37 = 97,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.06/239,840.37 = 97,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.06x = 239,840.37 × 97,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.06x = 23,347,409,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,409,518.68/173,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,305.51

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