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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,108.88, 238,901.40 and 97,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,108.88, 238,901.40 and 97,655.76 is: 134,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108.88 : 238,901.40 = 97,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108.88/238,901.40 = 97,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108.88x = 238,901.40 × 97,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108.88x = 23,330,097,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,097,782.06/173,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,771.24

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