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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,007.02, 238,749.73 and 97,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,007.02, 238,749.73 and 97,555.54 is: 134,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,007.02 : 238,749.73 = 97,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,007.02/238,749.73 = 97,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,007.02x = 238,749.73 × 97,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,007.02x = 23,291,358,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,358,835.00/173,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,626.67

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