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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,110.14, 238,896.27 and 97,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,110.14, 238,896.27 and 97,663.50 is: 134,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.14 : 238,896.27 = 97,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.14/238,896.27 = 97,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.14x = 238,896.27 × 97,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.14x = 23,331,445,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,445,865.15/173,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,778.04

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