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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,521.30, 258,794.10 and 97,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,521.30, 258,794.10 and 97,677.30 is: 146,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,521.30 : 258,794.10 = 97,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,521.30/258,794.10 = 97,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,521.30x = 258,794.10 × 97,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,521.30x = 25,278,308,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,308,943.93/172,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,522.83

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