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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,058.87, 238,821.44 and 97,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,058.87, 238,821.44 and 97,607.37 is: 134,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,058.87 : 238,821.44 = 97,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,058.87/238,821.44 = 97,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,058.87x = 238,821.44 × 97,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,058.87x = 23,310,732,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,732,169.98/173,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,698.28

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