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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,019.80, 238,726.48 and 97,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,019.80, 238,726.48 and 97,553.72 is: 134,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,019.80 : 238,726.48 = 97,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,019.80/238,726.48 = 97,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,019.80x = 238,726.48 × 97,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,019.80x = 23,288,656,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,656,186.51/173,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,601.10

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