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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,007.52, 238,750.41 and 97,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,007.52, 238,750.41 and 97,556.02 is: 134,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,007.52 : 238,750.41 = 97,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,007.52/238,750.41 = 97,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,007.52x = 238,750.41 × 97,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,007.52x = 23,291,539,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,539,772.97/173,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,627.33

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