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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,468.20, 238,005.75 and 97,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,468.20, 238,005.75 and 97,016.70 is: 133,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,468.20 : 238,005.75 = 97,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,468.20/238,005.75 = 97,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,468.20x = 238,005.75 × 97,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,468.20x = 23,090,532,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,532,446.03/172,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,882.84

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