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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,035.44, 238,788.90 and 97,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,035.44, 238,788.90 and 97,583.94 is: 134,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.44 : 238,788.90 = 97,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.44/238,788.90 = 97,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.44x = 238,788.90 × 97,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.44x = 23,301,961,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,961,690.27/173,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,665.83

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