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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,070.88, 238,848.96 and 97,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,070.88, 238,848.96 and 97,617.76 is: 134,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,070.88 : 238,848.96 = 97,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,070.88/238,848.96 = 97,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,070.88x = 238,848.96 × 97,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,070.88x = 23,315,900,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,900,453.53/173,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,718.80

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