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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,487.02, 238,031.96 and 97,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,487.02, 238,031.96 and 97,035.52 is: 133,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,487.02 : 238,031.96 = 97,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,487.02/238,031.96 = 97,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,487.02x = 238,031.96 × 97,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,487.02x = 23,097,555,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,555,015.22/172,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,908.95

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