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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,155.32, 238,954.86 and 97,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,155.32, 238,954.86 and 97,702.20 is: 134,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,155.32 : 238,954.86 = 97,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,155.32/238,954.86 = 97,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,155.32x = 238,954.86 × 97,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,155.32x = 23,346,415,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,415,522.69/173,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,829.33

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