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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,145.68, 238,944.36 and 97,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,145.68, 238,944.36 and 97,695.92 is: 134,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,145.68 : 238,944.36 = 97,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,145.68/238,944.36 = 97,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,145.68x = 238,944.36 × 97,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,145.68x = 23,343,889,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,889,079.01/173,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.24

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