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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,027.55, 238,737.14 and 97,561.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,027.55, 238,737.14 and 97,561.47 is: 134,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,027.55 : 238,737.14 = 97,561.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,027.55/238,737.14 = 97,561.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,027.55x = 238,737.14 × 97,561.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,027.55x = 23,291,545,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,545,834.19/173,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,611.78

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