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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,015.52, 238,761.44 and 97,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,015.52, 238,761.44 and 97,564.04 is: 134,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,015.52 : 238,761.44 = 97,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,015.52/238,761.44 = 97,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,015.52x = 238,761.44 × 97,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,015.52x = 23,294,530,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,530,682.62/173,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,638.39

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