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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,007.76, 238,750.32 and 97,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,007.76, 238,750.32 and 97,555.72 is: 134,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,007.76 : 238,750.32 = 97,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,007.76/238,750.32 = 97,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,007.76x = 238,750.32 × 97,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,007.76x = 23,291,459,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,459,367.83/173,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,626.67

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