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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,480.02, 238,022.31 and 97,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,480.02, 238,022.31 and 97,028.52 is: 133,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,480.02 : 238,022.31 = 97,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,480.02/238,022.31 = 97,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,480.02x = 238,022.31 × 97,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,480.02x = 23,094,952,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,952,466.28/172,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,899.29

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