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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,025.64, 238,770.66 and 97,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,025.64, 238,770.66 and 97,581.16 is: 134,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,025.64 : 238,770.66 = 97,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,025.64/238,770.66 = 97,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,025.64x = 238,770.66 × 97,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,025.64x = 23,299,517,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,517,976.77/173,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,659.34

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