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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,023.02, 238,771.80 and 97,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,023.02, 238,771.80 and 97,571.52 is: 134,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,023.02 : 238,771.80 = 97,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,023.02/238,771.80 = 97,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,023.02x = 238,771.80 × 97,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,023.02x = 23,297,327,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,327,459.14/173,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,648.72

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