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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,044.27, 238,844.60 and 97,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,044.27, 238,844.60 and 97,636.51 is: 134,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,044.27 : 238,844.60 = 97,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,044.27/238,844.60 = 97,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,044.27x = 238,844.60 × 97,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,044.27x = 23,319,953,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,953,176.35/173,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,762.93

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