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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,079.26, 238,848.99 and 97,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,079.26, 238,848.99 and 97,627.22 is: 134,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,079.26 : 238,848.99 = 97,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,079.26/238,848.99 = 97,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,079.26x = 238,848.99 × 97,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,079.26x = 23,318,162,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,162,893.51/173,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,725.34

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