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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.80, 238,785.84 and 97,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.80, 238,785.84 and 97,596.72 is: 134,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.80 : 238,785.84 = 97,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.80/238,785.84 = 97,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.80x = 238,785.84 × 97,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.80x = 23,304,714,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,714,766.44/173,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,660.45

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