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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,685.20, 238,305.36 and 97,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,685.20, 238,305.36 and 97,234.24 is: 134,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,685.20 : 238,305.36 = 97,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,685.20/238,305.36 = 97,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,685.20x = 238,305.36 × 97,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,685.20x = 23,171,440,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,440,567.53/172,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,183.13

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