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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,482.02, 238,025.07 and 97,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,482.02, 238,025.07 and 97,030.52 is: 133,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,482.02 : 238,025.07 = 97,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,482.02/238,025.07 = 97,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,482.02x = 238,025.07 × 97,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,482.02x = 23,095,696,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,696,315.14/172,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,902.05

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