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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,039.70, 238,794.75 and 97,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,039.70, 238,794.75 and 97,588.02 is: 134,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,039.70 : 238,794.75 = 97,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,039.70/238,794.75 = 97,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,039.70x = 238,794.75 × 97,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,039.70x = 23,303,506,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,506,838.90/173,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,671.45

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