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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,474.04, 238,014.24 and 97,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,474.04, 238,014.24 and 97,022.60 is: 133,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,474.04 : 238,014.24 = 97,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,474.04/238,014.24 = 97,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,474.04x = 238,014.24 × 97,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,474.04x = 23,092,760,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,760,401.82/172,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,891.22

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