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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,104.16, 238,894.80 and 97,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,104.16, 238,894.80 and 97,625.12 is: 134,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,104.16 : 238,894.80 = 97,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,104.16/238,894.80 = 97,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,104.16x = 238,894.80 × 97,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,104.16x = 23,322,133,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,133,517.38/173,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,728.90

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