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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,848.97, 238,523.03 and 97,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,848.97, 238,523.03 and 97,402.33 is: 134,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,848.97 : 238,523.03 = 97,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,848.97/238,523.03 = 97,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,848.97x = 238,523.03 × 97,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,848.97x = 23,232,698,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,698,393.65/172,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,410.40

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