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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,524.68, 238,083.54 and 97,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,524.68, 238,083.54 and 97,073.24 is: 133,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,524.68 : 238,083.54 = 97,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,524.68/238,083.54 = 97,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,524.68x = 238,083.54 × 97,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,524.68x = 23,111,540,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,540,618.47/172,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,960.78

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