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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844.05, 239,884.94 and 97,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844.05, 239,884.94 and 97,352.51 is: 134,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844.05 : 239,884.94 = 97,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844.05/239,884.94 = 97,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844.05x = 239,884.94 × 97,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844.05x = 23,353,400,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,400,064.16/173,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,335.35

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