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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,499.44, 238,036.08 and 97,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,499.44, 238,036.08 and 97,033.36 is: 133,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,499.44 : 238,036.08 = 97,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,499.44/238,036.08 = 97,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,499.44x = 238,036.08 × 97,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,499.44x = 23,097,440,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,440,643.63/172,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,898.64

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