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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,015.80, 238,720.96 and 97,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,015.80, 238,720.96 and 97,549.72 is: 134,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,015.80 : 238,720.96 = 97,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,015.80/238,720.96 = 97,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,015.80x = 238,720.96 × 97,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,015.80x = 23,287,162,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,162,806.13/173,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,595.58

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