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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.77, 238,756.28 and 97,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.77, 238,756.28 and 97,560.27 is: 134,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.77 : 238,756.28 = 97,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.77/238,756.28 = 97,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.77x = 238,756.28 × 97,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.77x = 23,293,126,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,126,653.19/173,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,633.19

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