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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,017.80, 238,723.72 and 97,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,017.80, 238,723.72 and 97,551.72 is: 134,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,017.80 : 238,723.72 = 97,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,017.80/238,723.72 = 97,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,017.80x = 238,723.72 × 97,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,017.80x = 23,287,909,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,909,490.80/173,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,598.34

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