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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,010.68, 238,762.92 and 97,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,010.68, 238,762.92 and 97,557.56 is: 134,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,010.68 : 238,762.92 = 97,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,010.68/238,762.92 = 97,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,010.68x = 238,762.92 × 97,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,010.68x = 23,293,127,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,127,893.68/173,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,634.05

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