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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,061.12, 238,824.54 and 97,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,061.12, 238,824.54 and 97,609.62 is: 134,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,061.12 : 238,824.54 = 97,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,061.12/238,824.54 = 97,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,061.12x = 238,824.54 × 97,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,061.12x = 23,311,572,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,572,596.07/173,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,701.39

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