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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,059.87, 238,822.82 and 97,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,059.87, 238,822.82 and 97,608.37 is: 134,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,059.87 : 238,822.82 = 97,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,059.87/238,822.82 = 97,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,059.87x = 238,822.82 × 97,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,059.87x = 23,311,106,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,106,179.00/173,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,699.66

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