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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.20, 238,784.40 and 97,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.20, 238,784.40 and 97,580.52 is: 134,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.20 : 238,784.40 = 97,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.20/238,784.40 = 97,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.20x = 238,784.40 × 97,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.20x = 23,300,705,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,705,919.89/173,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,661.10

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