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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,491.02, 238,037.49 and 97,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,491.02, 238,037.49 and 97,039.52 is: 133,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,491.02 : 238,037.49 = 97,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,491.02/238,037.49 = 97,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,491.02x = 238,037.49 × 97,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,491.02x = 23,099,043,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,043,771.60/172,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,914.47

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