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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.77, 238,745.24 and 97,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.77, 238,745.24 and 97,552.27 is: 134,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.77 : 238,745.24 = 97,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.77/238,745.24 = 97,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.77x = 238,745.24 × 97,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.77x = 23,290,139,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,139,625.93/173,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,622.15

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