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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,485.78, 238,024.54 and 97,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,485.78, 238,024.54 and 97,019.70 is: 133,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,485.78 : 238,024.54 = 97,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,485.78/238,024.54 = 97,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,485.78x = 238,024.54 × 97,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,485.78x = 23,093,069,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,069,463.44/172,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,883.90

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