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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,038.72, 238,801.52 and 97,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,038.72, 238,801.52 and 97,585.60 is: 134,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,038.72 : 238,801.52 = 97,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,038.72/238,801.52 = 97,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,038.72x = 238,801.52 × 97,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,038.72x = 23,303,589,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,589,610.11/173,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,672.69

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