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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.71, 238,803.06 and 97,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.71, 238,803.06 and 97,594.21 is: 134,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.71 : 238,803.06 = 97,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.71/238,803.06 = 97,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.71x = 238,803.06 × 97,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.71x = 23,305,795,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,795,986.28/173,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,680.00

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