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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,009.52, 238,745.88 and 97,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,009.52, 238,745.88 and 97,565.04 is: 134,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,009.52 : 238,745.88 = 97,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,009.52/238,745.88 = 97,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,009.52x = 238,745.88 × 97,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,009.52x = 23,293,251,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,251,332.04/173,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,635.66

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