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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,484.78, 238,023.16 and 97,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,484.78, 238,023.16 and 97,018.70 is: 133,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,484.78 : 238,023.16 = 97,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,484.78/238,023.16 = 97,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,484.78x = 238,023.16 × 97,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,484.78x = 23,092,696,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,696,120.43/172,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,882.52

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