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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,128.50, 238,917.33 and 97,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,128.50, 238,917.33 and 97,675.38 is: 134,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,128.50 : 238,917.33 = 97,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,128.50/238,917.33 = 97,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,128.50x = 238,917.33 × 97,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,128.50x = 23,336,340,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,340,996.34/173,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,792.02

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