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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.52, 238,742.13 and 97,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.52, 238,742.13 and 97,550.02 is: 134,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.52 : 238,742.13 = 97,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.52/238,742.13 = 97,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.52x = 238,742.13 × 97,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.52x = 23,289,299,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,299,556.34/173,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,619.05

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