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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,467.18, 238,002.03 and 97,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,467.18, 238,002.03 and 97,015.86 is: 133,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,467.18 : 238,002.03 = 97,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,467.18/238,002.03 = 97,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,467.18x = 238,002.03 × 97,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,467.18x = 23,089,971,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,971,622.20/172,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,880.38

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