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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,480.50, 238,044.96 and 97,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,480.50, 238,044.96 and 97,043.58 is: 133,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,480.50 : 238,044.96 = 97,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,480.50/238,044.96 = 97,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,480.50x = 238,044.96 × 97,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,480.50x = 23,100,735,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,735,119.36/172,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,932.45

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