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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,487.45, 238,032.46 and 97,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,487.45, 238,032.46 and 97,035.95 is: 133,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,487.45 : 238,032.46 = 97,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,487.45/238,032.46 = 97,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,487.45x = 238,032.46 × 97,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,487.45x = 23,097,705,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,705,886.94/172,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,909.49

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