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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,857.64, 239,867.46 and 97,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,857.64, 239,867.46 and 97,365.32 is: 134,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,857.64 : 239,867.46 = 97,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,857.64/239,867.46 = 97,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,857.64x = 239,867.46 × 97,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,857.64x = 23,354,772,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,772,000.49/173,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,332.73

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