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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,766.08, 238,431.78 and 97,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,766.08, 238,431.78 and 97,329.16 is: 134,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,766.08 : 238,431.78 = 97,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,766.08/238,431.78 = 97,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,766.08x = 238,431.78 × 97,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,766.08x = 23,206,364,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,364,864.70/172,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,322.46

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