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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,691.50, 259,074.30 and 97,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,691.50, 259,074.30 and 97,847.50 is: 146,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,691.50 : 259,074.30 = 97,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,691.50/259,074.30 = 97,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,691.50x = 259,074.30 × 97,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,691.50x = 25,349,772,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,772,569.25/172,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,792.24

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