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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,009.02, 238,752.49 and 97,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,009.02, 238,752.49 and 97,557.54 is: 134,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,009.02 : 238,752.49 = 97,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,009.02/238,752.49 = 97,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,009.02x = 238,752.49 × 97,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,009.02x = 23,292,105,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,105,593.27/173,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,629.43

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