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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,004.26, 238,745.49 and 97,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,004.26, 238,745.49 and 97,552.22 is: 134,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,004.26 : 238,745.49 = 97,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,004.26/238,745.49 = 97,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,004.26x = 238,745.49 × 97,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,004.26x = 23,290,152,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,152,564.49/173,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,621.84

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