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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,043.62, 238,814.25 and 97,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,043.62, 238,814.25 and 97,607.78 is: 134,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,043.62 : 238,814.25 = 97,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,043.62/238,814.25 = 97,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,043.62x = 238,814.25 × 97,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,043.62x = 23,310,128,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,128,774.87/173,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,706.66

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