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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,056.84, 238,816.02 and 97,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,056.84, 238,816.02 and 97,629.64 is: 134,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,056.84 : 238,816.02 = 97,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,056.84/238,816.02 = 97,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,056.84x = 238,816.02 × 97,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,056.84x = 23,315,522,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,522,058.83/173,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,727.54

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