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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,016.52, 238,762.86 and 97,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,016.52, 238,762.86 and 97,565.02 is: 134,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,016.52 : 238,762.86 = 97,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,016.52/238,762.86 = 97,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,016.52x = 238,762.86 × 97,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,016.52x = 23,294,903,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,903,211.16/173,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,639.76

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