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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,057.05, 238,818.49 and 97,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,057.05, 238,818.49 and 97,605.55 is: 134,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,057.05 : 238,818.49 = 97,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,057.05/238,818.49 = 97,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,057.05x = 238,818.49 × 97,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,057.05x = 23,310,010,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,010,066.62/173,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,695.52

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