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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,109.38, 238,902.09 and 97,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,109.38, 238,902.09 and 97,656.26 is: 134,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,109.38 : 238,902.09 = 97,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,109.38/238,902.09 = 97,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,109.38x = 238,902.09 × 97,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,109.38x = 23,330,284,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,284,615.58/173,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,771.93

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