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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,622.04, 238,186.62 and 97,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,622.04, 238,186.62 and 97,154.52 is: 134,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,622.04 : 238,186.62 = 97,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,622.04/238,186.62 = 97,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,622.04x = 238,186.62 × 97,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,622.04x = 23,140,906,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,906,736.52/172,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,055.34

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