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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,839.52, 239,910.48 and 97,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,839.52, 239,910.48 and 97,360.16 is: 134,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839.52 : 239,910.48 = 97,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839.52/239,910.48 = 97,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839.52x = 239,910.48 × 97,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839.52x = 23,357,722,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,722,718.48/173,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,363.71

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