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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,013.88, 238,758.74 and 97,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,013.88, 238,758.74 and 97,561.88 is: 134,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,013.88 : 238,758.74 = 97,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,013.88/238,758.74 = 97,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,013.88x = 238,758.74 × 97,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,013.88x = 23,293,751,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,751,540.83/173,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,635.16

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