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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,010.52, 238,747.26 and 97,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,010.52, 238,747.26 and 97,566.04 is: 134,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,010.52 : 238,747.26 = 97,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,010.52/238,747.26 = 97,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,010.52x = 238,747.26 × 97,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,010.52x = 23,293,624,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,624,719.05/173,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,637.04

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