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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.52, 238,755.94 and 97,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.52, 238,755.94 and 97,560.04 is: 134,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.52 : 238,755.94 = 97,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.52/238,755.94 = 97,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.52x = 238,755.94 × 97,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.52x = 23,293,039,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,039,056.64/173,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,632.88

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