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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,891.91, 239,979.83 and 97,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,891.91, 239,979.83 and 97,406.54 is: 134,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,891.91 : 239,979.83 = 97,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,891.91/239,979.83 = 97,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,891.91x = 239,979.83 × 97,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,891.91x = 23,375,603,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,603,223.16/173,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,426.05

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