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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.02, 238,755.24 and 97,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.02, 238,755.24 and 97,559.52 is: 134,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.02 : 238,755.24 = 97,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.02/238,755.24 = 97,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.02x = 238,755.24 × 97,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.02x = 23,292,846,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,846,611.88/173,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,632.16

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