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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,059.62, 238,822.47 and 97,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,059.62, 238,822.47 and 97,608.12 is: 134,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,059.62 : 238,822.47 = 97,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,059.62/238,822.47 = 97,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,059.62x = 238,822.47 × 97,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,059.62x = 23,311,012,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,012,310.46/173,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,699.32

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