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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,140.75, 238,948.82 and 97,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,140.75, 238,948.82 and 97,703.83 is: 134,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.75 : 238,948.82 = 97,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.75/238,948.82 = 97,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.75x = 238,948.82 × 97,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.75x = 23,346,214,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,214,887.98/173,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,839.52

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