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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020, 238,782.18 and 97,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020, 238,782.18 and 97,583.08 is: 134,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020 : 238,782.18 = 97,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020/238,782.18 = 97,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020x = 238,782.18 × 97,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020x = 23,301,100,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,100,573.51/173,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,672.87

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