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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,489.02, 238,034.72 and 97,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,489.02, 238,034.72 and 97,037.52 is: 133,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,489.02 : 238,034.72 = 97,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,489.02/238,034.72 = 97,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,489.02x = 238,034.72 × 97,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,489.02x = 23,098,298,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,298,902.69/172,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,911.71

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