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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,024.64, 238,769.28 and 97,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,024.64, 238,769.28 and 97,580.16 is: 134,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,024.64 : 238,769.28 = 97,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,024.64/238,769.28 = 97,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,024.64x = 238,769.28 × 97,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,024.64x = 23,299,144,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,144,545.48/173,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,657.96

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