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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.96, 238,813.44 and 97,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.96, 238,813.44 and 97,601.76 is: 134,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.96 : 238,813.44 = 97,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.96/238,813.44 = 97,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.96x = 238,813.44 × 97,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.96x = 23,308,612,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,612,055.65/173,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,690.63

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