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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,036.02, 238,782.33 and 97,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,036.02, 238,782.33 and 97,591.54 is: 134,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,036.02 : 238,782.33 = 97,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,036.02/238,782.33 = 97,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,036.02x = 238,782.33 × 97,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,036.02x = 23,303,135,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,135,309.49/173,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,672.16

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