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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.14, 238,886.62 and 97,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.14, 238,886.62 and 97,656.50 is: 134,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.14 : 238,886.62 = 97,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.14/238,886.62 = 97,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.14x = 238,886.62 × 97,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.14x = 23,328,831,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,831,206.03/173,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,768.39

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