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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,010.52, 238,754.55 and 97,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,010.52, 238,754.55 and 97,559.02 is: 134,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,010.52 : 238,754.55 = 97,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,010.52/238,754.55 = 97,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,010.52x = 238,754.55 × 97,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,010.52x = 23,292,659,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,659,918.54/173,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,631.47

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