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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,544.20, 238,110.90 and 97,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,544.20, 238,110.90 and 97,092.76 is: 133,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,544.20 : 238,110.90 = 97,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,544.20/238,110.90 = 97,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,544.20x = 238,110.90 × 97,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,544.20x = 23,118,844,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,844,467.08/172,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,987.95

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