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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,480.95, 238,023.36 and 97,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,480.95, 238,023.36 and 97,029.45 is: 133,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,480.95 : 238,023.36 = 97,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,480.95/238,023.36 = 97,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,480.95x = 238,023.36 × 97,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,480.95x = 23,095,275,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,275,707.95/172,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,900.44

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