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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,804.80, 238,484.80 and 97,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,804.80, 238,484.80 and 97,358.40 is: 134,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,804.80 : 238,484.80 = 97,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,804.80/238,484.80 = 97,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,804.80x = 238,484.80 × 97,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,804.80x = 23,218,498,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,498,552.32/172,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,362.58

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