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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.46, 239,954.04 and 97,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.46, 239,954.04 and 97,397.82 is: 134,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.46 : 239,954.04 = 97,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.46/239,954.04 = 97,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.46x = 239,954.04 × 97,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.46x = 23,371,000,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,000,396.19/173,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,412.30

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