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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,004.12, 238,753.98 and 97,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,004.12, 238,753.98 and 97,551 is: 134,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,004.12 : 238,753.98 = 97,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,004.12/238,753.98 = 97,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,004.12x = 238,753.98 × 97,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,004.12x = 23,290,689,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,689,502.98/173,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,625.06

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