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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,775.27, 259,198.14 and 97,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,775.27, 259,198.14 and 97,928.84 is: 146,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,775.27 : 259,198.14 = 97,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,775.27/259,198.14 = 97,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,775.27x = 259,198.14 × 97,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,775.27x = 25,382,974,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,974,195.59/172,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,913.23

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