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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,140.50, 238,948.48 and 97,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,140.50, 238,948.48 and 97,703.58 is: 134,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.50 : 238,948.48 = 97,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.50/238,948.48 = 97,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.50x = 238,948.48 × 97,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.50x = 23,346,121,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,121,931.56/173,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,839.17

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