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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,648.06, 238,277.03 and 97,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,648.06, 238,277.03 and 97,211.26 is: 134,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,648.06 : 238,277.03 = 97,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,648.06/238,277.03 = 97,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,648.06x = 238,277.03 × 97,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,648.06x = 23,163,210,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,210,315.36/172,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,164.32

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