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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,452.93, 237,982.60 and 97,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,452.93, 237,982.60 and 97,001.25 is: 133,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,452.93 : 237,982.60 = 97,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,452.93/237,982.60 = 97,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,452.93x = 237,982.60 × 97,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,452.93x = 23,084,609,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,609,678.25/172,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,860.35

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