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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,078.50, 238,855.62 and 97,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,078.50, 238,855.62 and 97,627 is: 134,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,078.50 : 238,855.62 = 97,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,078.50/238,855.62 = 97,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,078.50x = 238,855.62 × 97,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,078.50x = 23,318,757,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,757,613.74/173,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,729.37

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