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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,061.87, 238,825.58 and 97,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,061.87, 238,825.58 and 97,610.37 is: 134,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,061.87 : 238,825.58 = 97,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,061.87/238,825.58 = 97,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,061.87x = 238,825.58 × 97,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,061.87x = 23,311,852,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,852,741.21/173,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,702.42

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