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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,850.22, 238,524.75 and 97,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,850.22, 238,524.75 and 97,403.58 is: 134,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,850.22 : 238,524.75 = 97,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,850.22/238,524.75 = 97,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,850.22x = 238,524.75 × 97,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,850.22x = 23,233,164,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,164,568.61/172,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,412.12

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