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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.52, 238,803.54 and 97,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.52, 238,803.54 and 97,606.76 is: 134,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.52 : 238,803.54 = 97,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.52/238,803.54 = 97,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.52x = 238,803.54 × 97,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.52x = 23,308,839,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,839,815.93/173,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,721.87

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