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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.20, 239,902.01 and 97,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.20, 239,902.01 and 97,357.10 is: 134,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.20 : 239,902.01 = 97,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.20/239,902.01 = 97,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.20x = 239,902.01 × 97,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.20x = 23,356,162,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,162,291.48/173,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,355.76

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