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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.02, 238,744.20 and 97,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.02, 238,744.20 and 97,551.52 is: 134,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.02 : 238,744.20 = 97,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.02/238,744.20 = 97,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.02x = 238,744.20 × 97,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.02x = 23,289,859,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,859,601.18/173,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,621.12

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