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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,577.01, 238,153.44 and 97,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,577.01, 238,153.44 and 97,125.51 is: 134,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,577.01 : 238,153.44 = 97,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,577.01/238,153.44 = 97,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,577.01x = 238,153.44 × 97,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,577.01x = 23,130,774,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,774,318.25/172,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,031.61

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