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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,042.24, 238,789.13 and 97,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,042.24, 238,789.13 and 97,585.88 is: 134,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,042.24 : 238,789.13 = 97,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,042.24/238,789.13 = 97,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,042.24x = 238,789.13 × 97,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,042.24x = 23,302,445,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,445,703.61/173,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,663.34

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