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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,100.16, 238,889.28 and 97,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,100.16, 238,889.28 and 97,621.12 is: 134,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,100.16 : 238,889.28 = 97,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,100.16/238,889.28 = 97,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,100.16x = 238,889.28 × 97,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,100.16x = 23,320,639,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,639,069.59/173,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,723.38

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