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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,084.04, 238,846.32 and 97,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,084.04, 238,846.32 and 97,627.68 is: 134,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084.04 : 238,846.32 = 97,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084.04/238,846.32 = 97,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084.04x = 238,846.32 × 97,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084.04x = 23,318,012,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,012,098.14/173,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,720.75

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