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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,584.45, 238,166.06 and 97,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,584.45, 238,166.06 and 97,132.95 is: 134,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,584.45 : 238,166.06 = 97,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,584.45/238,166.06 = 97,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,584.45x = 238,166.06 × 97,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,584.45x = 23,133,771,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,771,512.01/172,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,043.20

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