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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,902.94, 238,649.79 and 97,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,902.94, 238,649.79 and 97,495.18 is: 134,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,902.94 : 238,649.79 = 97,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,902.94/238,649.79 = 97,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,902.94x = 238,649.79 × 97,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,902.94x = 23,267,204,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,204,001.99/172,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,568.01

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