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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,008.14, 238,750.83 and 97,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,008.14, 238,750.83 and 97,556.10 is: 134,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,008.14 : 238,750.83 = 97,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,008.14/238,750.83 = 97,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,008.14x = 238,750.83 × 97,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,008.14x = 23,291,599,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,599,846.56/173,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,627.19

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