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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.87, 238,824.20 and 97,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.87, 238,824.20 and 97,609.37 is: 134,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.87 : 238,824.20 = 97,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.87/238,824.20 = 97,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.87x = 238,824.20 × 97,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.87x = 23,311,479,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,479,214.71/173,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,701.04

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