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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,044.12, 238,814.94 and 97,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,044.12, 238,814.94 and 97,608.28 is: 134,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,044.12 : 238,814.94 = 97,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,044.12/238,814.94 = 97,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,044.12x = 238,814.94 × 97,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,044.12x = 23,310,315,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,315,531.70/173,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,707.35

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