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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,110.88, 238,904.16 and 97,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,110.88, 238,904.16 and 97,657.76 is: 134,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.88 : 238,904.16 = 97,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.88/238,904.16 = 97,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.88x = 238,904.16 × 97,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.88x = 23,330,845,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,845,120.28/173,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,774.00

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