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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,016.24, 238,769.28 and 97,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,016.24, 238,769.28 and 97,563.12 is: 134,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,016.24 : 238,769.28 = 97,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,016.24/238,769.28 = 97,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,016.24x = 238,769.28 × 97,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,016.24x = 23,295,075,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,075,916.95/173,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,640.98

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