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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,056.05, 238,817.12 and 97,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,056.05, 238,817.12 and 97,604.55 is: 134,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,056.05 : 238,817.12 = 97,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,056.05/238,817.12 = 97,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,056.05x = 238,817.12 × 97,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,056.05x = 23,309,637,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,637,041.87/173,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,694.15

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