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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,071.20, 238,835.52 and 97,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,071.20, 238,835.52 and 97,618.08 is: 134,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,071.20 : 238,835.52 = 97,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,071.20/238,835.52 = 97,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,071.20x = 238,835.52 × 97,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,071.20x = 23,314,664,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,664,898.20/173,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,711.41

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