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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,079.76, 238,849.68 and 97,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,079.76, 238,849.68 and 97,627.72 is: 134,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,079.76 : 238,849.68 = 97,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,079.76/238,849.68 = 97,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,079.76x = 238,849.68 × 97,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,079.76x = 23,318,349,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,349,681.13/173,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,726.03

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