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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.80, 239,887.36 and 97,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.80, 239,887.36 and 97,354.26 is: 134,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.80 : 239,887.36 = 97,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.80/239,887.36 = 97,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.80x = 239,887.36 × 97,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.80x = 23,354,054,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,054,729.95/173,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,337.76

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