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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.64, 238,759.80 and 97,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.64, 238,759.80 and 97,562.60 is: 134,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.64 : 238,759.80 = 97,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.64/238,759.80 = 97,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.64x = 238,759.80 × 97,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.64x = 23,294,026,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,026,863.48/173,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,636.16

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