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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,143.75, 238,952.96 and 97,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,143.75, 238,952.96 and 97,706.83 is: 134,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,143.75 : 238,952.96 = 97,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,143.75/238,952.96 = 97,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,143.75x = 238,952.96 × 97,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,143.75x = 23,347,336,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,336,240.72/173,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,843.66

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