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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,010.66, 238,754.28 and 97,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,010.66, 238,754.28 and 97,558.62 is: 134,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,010.66 : 238,754.28 = 97,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,010.66/238,754.28 = 97,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,010.66x = 238,754.28 × 97,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,010.66x = 23,292,538,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,538,075.89/173,010.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,630.65

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