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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.02, 238,741.44 and 97,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.02, 238,741.44 and 97,549.52 is: 134,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.02 : 238,741.44 = 97,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.02/238,741.44 = 97,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.02x = 238,741.44 × 97,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.02x = 23,289,112,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,112,876.11/173,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,618.36

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