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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,802.63, 238,467.63 and 97,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,802.63, 238,467.63 and 97,351.13 is: 134,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,802.63 : 238,467.63 = 97,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,802.63/238,467.63 = 97,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,802.63x = 238,467.63 × 97,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,802.63x = 23,215,092,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,092,056.58/172,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,344.56

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