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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,485.02, 238,029.21 and 97,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,485.02, 238,029.21 and 97,033.52 is: 133,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,485.02 : 238,029.21 = 97,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,485.02/238,029.21 = 97,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,485.02x = 238,029.21 × 97,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,485.02x = 23,096,812,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,812,109.12/172,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,906.19

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