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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,768.36, 238,411.14 and 97,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,768.36, 238,411.14 and 97,312.12 is: 134,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,768.36 : 238,411.14 = 97,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,768.36/238,411.14 = 97,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,768.36x = 238,411.14 × 97,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,768.36x = 23,200,293,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,293,465.02/172,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,285.55

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