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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,075.88, 238,855.86 and 97,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,075.88, 238,855.86 and 97,622.76 is: 134,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,075.88 : 238,855.86 = 97,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,075.88/238,855.86 = 97,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,075.88x = 238,855.86 × 97,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,075.88x = 23,317,768,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,768,295.37/173,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,725.70

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