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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,593.20, 238,178.12 and 97,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,593.20, 238,178.12 and 97,141.70 is: 134,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,593.20 : 238,178.12 = 97,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,593.20/238,178.12 = 97,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,593.20x = 238,178.12 × 97,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,593.20x = 23,137,027,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,027,479.60/172,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,055.27

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