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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,666.25, 259,036.43 and 97,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,666.25, 259,036.43 and 97,822.25 is: 146,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,666.25 : 259,036.43 = 97,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,666.25/259,036.43 = 97,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,666.25x = 259,036.43 × 97,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,666.25x = 25,339,524,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,524,630.27/172,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,754.36

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