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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,777.60, 259,281.60 and 97,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,777.60, 259,281.60 and 97,897.60 is: 146,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,777.60 : 259,281.60 = 97,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,777.60/259,281.60 = 97,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,777.60x = 259,281.60 × 97,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,777.60x = 25,383,046,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,046,364.16/172,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,911.67

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