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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,006.52, 238,749.03 and 97,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,006.52, 238,749.03 and 97,555.02 is: 134,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,006.52 : 238,749.03 = 97,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,006.52/238,749.03 = 97,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,006.52x = 238,749.03 × 97,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,006.52x = 23,291,166,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,166,396.63/173,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,625.95

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