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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,488.02, 238,033.34 and 97,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,488.02, 238,033.34 and 97,036.52 is: 133,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,488.02 : 238,033.34 = 97,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,488.02/238,033.34 = 97,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,488.02x = 238,033.34 × 97,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,488.02x = 23,097,926,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,926,957.58/172,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,910.33

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