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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,780.86, 238,436.55 and 97,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,780.86, 238,436.55 and 97,353.66 is: 134,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,780.86 : 238,436.55 = 97,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,780.86/238,436.55 = 97,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,780.86x = 238,436.55 × 97,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,780.86x = 23,212,670,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,670,820.27/172,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,347.47

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