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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,131.92, 238,922.28 and 97,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,131.92, 238,922.28 and 97,687.44 is: 134,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,131.92 : 238,922.28 = 97,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,131.92/238,922.28 = 97,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,131.92x = 238,922.28 × 97,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,131.92x = 23,339,705,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,705,892.16/173,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,808.80

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