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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,019.52, 238,766.97 and 97,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,019.52, 238,766.97 and 97,568.02 is: 134,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,019.52 : 238,766.97 = 97,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,019.52/238,766.97 = 97,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,019.52x = 238,766.97 × 97,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,019.52x = 23,296,020,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,020,504.30/173,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,643.89

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