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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,647.56, 238,276.34 and 97,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,647.56, 238,276.34 and 97,210.76 is: 134,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,647.56 : 238,276.34 = 97,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,647.56/238,276.34 = 97,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,647.56x = 238,276.34 × 97,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,647.56x = 23,163,024,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,024,101.42/172,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,163.63

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