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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,485.20, 238,029.24 and 97,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,485.20, 238,029.24 and 97,033.76 is: 133,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,485.20 : 238,029.24 = 97,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,485.20/238,029.24 = 97,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,485.20x = 238,029.24 × 97,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,485.20x = 23,096,872,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,872,147.14/172,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,906.40

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