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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.16, 238,897.56 and 97,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.16, 238,897.56 and 97,627.12 is: 134,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.16 : 238,897.56 = 97,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.16/238,897.56 = 97,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.16x = 238,897.56 × 97,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.16x = 23,322,880,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,880,757.83/173,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,731.66

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