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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,575.90, 238,148.91 and 97,109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,575.90, 238,148.91 and 97,109.82 is: 134,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,575.90 : 238,148.91 = 97,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,575.90/238,148.91 = 97,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,575.90x = 238,148.91 × 97,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,575.90x = 23,126,597,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,597,783.30/172,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,008.27

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