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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.26, 238,823.02 and 97,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.26, 238,823.02 and 97,608.76 is: 134,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.26 : 238,823.02 = 97,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.26/238,823.02 = 97,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.26x = 238,823.02 × 97,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.26x = 23,311,218,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,218,841.66/173,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,700.01

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