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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,766.25, 238,417.83 and 97,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,766.25, 238,417.83 and 97,314.75 is: 134,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,766.25 : 238,417.83 = 97,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,766.25/238,417.83 = 97,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,766.25x = 238,417.83 × 97,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,766.25x = 23,201,571,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,571,521.99/172,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,294.58

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