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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,875.25, 238,567.85 and 97,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,875.25, 238,567.85 and 97,426.45 is: 134,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,875.25 : 238,567.85 = 97,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,875.25/238,567.85 = 97,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,875.25x = 238,567.85 × 97,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,875.25x = 23,242,818,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,818,709.63/172,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,448.50

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