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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,044.71, 238,801.68 and 97,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,044.71, 238,801.68 and 97,593.21 is: 134,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,044.71 : 238,801.68 = 97,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,044.71/238,801.68 = 97,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,044.71x = 238,801.68 × 97,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,044.71x = 23,305,422,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,422,504.59/173,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,678.62

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