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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,556.08, 238,126.90 and 97,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,556.08, 238,126.90 and 97,104.58 is: 134,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,556.08 : 238,126.90 = 97,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,556.08/238,126.90 = 97,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,556.08x = 238,126.90 × 97,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,556.08x = 23,123,211,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,211,177.81/172,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,004.04

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