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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.25, 238,953.65 and 97,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.25, 238,953.65 and 97,707.33 is: 134,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.25 : 238,953.65 = 97,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.25/238,953.65 = 97,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.25x = 238,953.65 × 97,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.25x = 23,347,522,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,522,646.72/173,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,844.34

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