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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,016.40, 238,762.20 and 97,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,016.40, 238,762.20 and 97,564.36 is: 134,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,016.40 : 238,762.20 = 97,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,016.40/238,762.20 = 97,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,016.40x = 238,762.20 × 97,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,016.40x = 23,294,681,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,681,235.19/173,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,638.57

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