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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020.02, 238,767.69 and 97,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020.02, 238,767.69 and 97,568.52 is: 134,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020.02 : 238,767.69 = 97,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020.02/238,767.69 = 97,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020.02x = 238,767.69 × 97,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020.02x = 23,296,210,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,210,137.12/173,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,644.59

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