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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,133.42, 238,924.35 and 97,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,133.42, 238,924.35 and 97,688.94 is: 134,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,133.42 : 238,924.35 = 97,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,133.42/238,924.35 = 97,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,133.42x = 238,924.35 × 97,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,133.42x = 23,340,266,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,266,491.69/173,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,810.87

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