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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.03, 239,973.03 and 97,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.03, 239,973.03 and 97,401.55 is: 134,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.03 : 239,973.03 = 97,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.03/239,973.03 = 97,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.03x = 239,973.03 × 97,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.03x = 23,373,745,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,745,080.20/173,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,419.14

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