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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,075.76, 238,844.16 and 97,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,075.76, 238,844.16 and 97,623.72 is: 134,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,075.76 : 238,844.16 = 97,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,075.76/238,844.16 = 97,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,075.76x = 238,844.16 × 97,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,075.76x = 23,316,855,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,855,399.48/173,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,720.51

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