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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,006.39, 238,748.42 and 97,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,006.39, 238,748.42 and 97,554.35 is: 134,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,006.39 : 238,748.42 = 97,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,006.39/238,748.42 = 97,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,006.39x = 238,748.42 × 97,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,006.39x = 23,290,945,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,945,245.11/173,006.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,624.77

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