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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,716.50, 259,111.80 and 97,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,716.50, 259,111.80 and 97,872.50 is: 146,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,716.50 : 259,111.80 = 97,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,716.50/259,111.80 = 97,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,716.50x = 259,111.80 × 97,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,716.50x = 25,359,919,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,919,645.50/172,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,829.74

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