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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.80, 238,715.46 and 97,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.80, 238,715.46 and 97,545.72 is: 134,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.80 : 238,715.46 = 97,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.80/238,715.46 = 97,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.80x = 238,715.46 × 97,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.80x = 23,285,671,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,671,420.83/173,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,590.08

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