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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,527.18, 238,085.07 and 97,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,527.18, 238,085.07 and 97,075.50 is: 133,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,527.18 : 238,085.07 = 97,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,527.18/238,085.07 = 97,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,527.18x = 238,085.07 × 97,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,527.18x = 23,112,227,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,227,212.79/172,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,962.82

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