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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,005.52, 238,747.66 and 97,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,005.52, 238,747.66 and 97,554.04 is: 134,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,005.52 : 238,747.66 = 97,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,005.52/238,747.66 = 97,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,005.52x = 238,747.66 × 97,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,005.52x = 23,290,798,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,798,773.55/173,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,624.60

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