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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,059.05, 238,821.26 and 97,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,059.05, 238,821.26 and 97,607.55 is: 134,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,059.05 : 238,821.26 = 97,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,059.05/238,821.26 = 97,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,059.05x = 238,821.26 × 97,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,059.05x = 23,310,757,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,757,588.48/173,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,698.29

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