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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,021, 238,783.56 and 97,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,021, 238,783.56 and 97,584.08 is: 134,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,021 : 238,783.56 = 97,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,021/238,783.56 = 97,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,021x = 238,783.56 × 97,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,021x = 23,301,474,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,474,021.72/173,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,674.25

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