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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.44, 239,942.98 and 97,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.44, 239,942.98 and 97,389.82 is: 134,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.44 : 239,942.98 = 97,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.44/239,942.98 = 97,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.44x = 239,942.98 × 97,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.44x = 23,368,003,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,003,632.46/173,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,401.26

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