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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,767.40, 259,187.46 and 97,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,767.40, 259,187.46 and 97,923.40 is: 146,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,767.40 : 259,187.46 = 97,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,767.40/259,187.46 = 97,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,767.40x = 259,187.46 × 97,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,767.40x = 25,380,517,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,517,320.56/172,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,905.71

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