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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.02, 238,783.71 and 97,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.02, 238,783.71 and 97,592.54 is: 134,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.02 : 238,783.71 = 97,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.02/238,783.71 = 97,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.02x = 238,783.71 × 97,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.02x = 23,303,508,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,508,769.52/173,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,673.54

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