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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,776.40, 259,200.96 and 97,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,776.40, 259,200.96 and 97,932.40 is: 146,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,776.40 : 259,200.96 = 97,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,776.40/259,200.96 = 97,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,776.40x = 259,200.96 × 97,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,776.40x = 25,384,172,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,172,095.10/172,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,919.21

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