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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,078.26, 238,847.61 and 97,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,078.26, 238,847.61 and 97,626.22 is: 134,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,078.26 : 238,847.61 = 97,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,078.26/238,847.61 = 97,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,078.26x = 238,847.61 × 97,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,078.26x = 23,317,789,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,789,320.33/173,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,723.96

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