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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,074.88, 238,854.48 and 97,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,074.88, 238,854.48 and 97,621.76 is: 134,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,074.88 : 238,854.48 = 97,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,074.88/238,854.48 = 97,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,074.88x = 238,854.48 × 97,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,074.88x = 23,317,394,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,394,721.48/173,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,724.32

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