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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,146.68, 238,945.74 and 97,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,146.68, 238,945.74 and 97,696.92 is: 134,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,146.68 : 238,945.74 = 97,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,146.68/238,945.74 = 97,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,146.68x = 238,945.74 × 97,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,146.68x = 23,344,262,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,262,845.12/173,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,823.62

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