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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.65, 238,755.66 and 97,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.65, 238,755.66 and 97,559.61 is: 134,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.65 : 238,755.66 = 97,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.65/238,755.66 = 97,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.65x = 238,755.66 × 97,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.65x = 23,292,909,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,909,074.89/173,011.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,632.03

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