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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,670.75, 259,043.18 and 97,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,670.75, 259,043.18 and 97,826.75 is: 146,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,670.75 : 259,043.18 = 97,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,670.75/259,043.18 = 97,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,670.75x = 259,043.18 × 97,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,670.75x = 25,341,350,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,350,624.72/172,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,761.11

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