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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,008.02, 238,751.11 and 97,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,008.02, 238,751.11 and 97,556.54 is: 134,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,008.02 : 238,751.11 = 97,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,008.02/238,751.11 = 97,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,008.02x = 238,751.11 × 97,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,008.02x = 23,291,732,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,732,212.76/173,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,628.05

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