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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,679.50, 259,056.30 and 97,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,679.50, 259,056.30 and 97,835.50 is: 146,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,679.50 : 259,056.30 = 97,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,679.50/259,056.30 = 97,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,679.50x = 259,056.30 × 97,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,679.50x = 25,344,902,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,902,638.65/172,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,774.24

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