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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,526.68, 238,086.30 and 97,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,526.68, 238,086.30 and 97,075.24 is: 133,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,526.68 : 238,086.30 = 97,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,526.68/238,086.30 = 97,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,526.68x = 238,086.30 × 97,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,526.68x = 23,112,284,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,284,713.21/172,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,963.54

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