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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,480.20, 238,022.34 and 97,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,480.20, 238,022.34 and 97,028.76 is: 133,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,480.20 : 238,022.34 = 97,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,480.20/238,022.34 = 97,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,480.20x = 238,022.34 × 97,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,480.20x = 23,095,012,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,012,502.50/172,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,899.50

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