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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,009.52, 238,753.17 and 97,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,009.52, 238,753.17 and 97,558.02 is: 134,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,009.52 : 238,753.17 = 97,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,009.52/238,753.17 = 97,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,009.52x = 238,753.17 × 97,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,009.52x = 23,292,286,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,286,533.92/173,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,630.09

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