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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,015.40, 238,760.82 and 97,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,015.40, 238,760.82 and 97,563.36 is: 134,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,015.40 : 238,760.82 = 97,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,015.40/238,760.82 = 97,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,015.40x = 238,760.82 × 97,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,015.40x = 23,294,307,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,307,835.56/173,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,637.19

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