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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020.52, 238,768.35 and 97,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020.52, 238,768.35 and 97,569.02 is: 134,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020.52 : 238,768.35 = 97,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020.52/238,768.35 = 97,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020.52x = 238,768.35 × 97,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020.52x = 23,296,393,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,393,916.52/173,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,645.27

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