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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,028.80, 238,738.86 and 97,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,028.80, 238,738.86 and 97,562.72 is: 134,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028.80 : 238,738.86 = 97,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028.80/238,738.86 = 97,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028.80x = 238,738.86 × 97,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028.80x = 23,292,012,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,012,551.30/173,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,613.50

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