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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,043.12, 238,813.56 and 97,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,043.12, 238,813.56 and 97,607.28 is: 134,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,043.12 : 238,813.56 = 97,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,043.12/238,813.56 = 97,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,043.12x = 238,813.56 × 97,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,043.12x = 23,309,942,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,942,018.72/173,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,705.97

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