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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,485.45, 238,029.71 and 97,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,485.45, 238,029.71 and 97,033.95 is: 133,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,485.45 : 238,029.71 = 97,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,485.45/238,029.71 = 97,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,485.45x = 238,029.71 × 97,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,485.45x = 23,096,962,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,962,493.48/172,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,906.73

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