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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,005.52, 238,747.65 and 97,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,005.52, 238,747.65 and 97,554.02 is: 134,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,005.52 : 238,747.65 = 97,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,005.52/238,747.65 = 97,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,005.52x = 238,747.65 × 97,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,005.52x = 23,290,793,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,793,023.05/173,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,624.57

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