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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,797.36, 238,459.32 and 97,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,797.36, 238,459.32 and 97,370.16 is: 134,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,797.36 : 238,459.32 = 97,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,797.36/238,459.32 = 97,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,797.36x = 238,459.32 × 97,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,797.36x = 23,218,822,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,822,141.89/172,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,370.24

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