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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,059.26, 238,821.64 and 97,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,059.26, 238,821.64 and 97,607.76 is: 134,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,059.26 : 238,821.64 = 97,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,059.26/238,821.64 = 97,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,059.26x = 238,821.64 × 97,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,059.26x = 23,310,845,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,845,319.93/173,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,698.63

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