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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,007.14, 238,749.45 and 97,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,007.14, 238,749.45 and 97,555.10 is: 134,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,007.14 : 238,749.45 = 97,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,007.14/238,749.45 = 97,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,007.14x = 238,749.45 × 97,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,007.14x = 23,291,226,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,226,469.70/173,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,625.81

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