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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.03, 239,971.65 and 97,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.03, 239,971.65 and 97,400.55 is: 134,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.03 : 239,971.65 = 97,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.03/239,971.65 = 97,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.03x = 239,971.65 × 97,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.03x = 23,373,370,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,370,694.41/173,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,417.76

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