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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.64, 239,868.84 and 97,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.64, 239,868.84 and 97,366.32 is: 134,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.64 : 239,868.84 = 97,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.64/239,868.84 = 97,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.64x = 239,868.84 × 97,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.64x = 23,355,146,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,146,233.47/173,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,334.11

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