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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897.16, 239,987.07 and 97,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897.16, 239,987.07 and 97,411.80 is: 134,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897.16 : 239,987.07 = 97,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897.16/239,987.07 = 97,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897.16x = 239,987.07 × 97,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897.16x = 23,377,572,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,572,465.43/173,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,433.32

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