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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,009.26, 238,752.39 and 97,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,009.26, 238,752.39 and 97,557.22 is: 134,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,009.26 : 238,752.39 = 97,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,009.26/238,752.39 = 97,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,009.26x = 238,752.39 × 97,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,009.26x = 23,292,019,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,019,436.76/173,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,628.74

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