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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,624.04, 238,189.38 and 97,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,624.04, 238,189.38 and 97,156.52 is: 134,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,624.04 : 238,189.38 = 97,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,624.04/238,189.38 = 97,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,624.04x = 238,189.38 × 97,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,624.04x = 23,141,651,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,651,261.76/172,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,058.10

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