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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,904.69, 238,652.21 and 97,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,904.69, 238,652.21 and 97,496.93 is: 134,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,904.69 : 238,652.21 = 97,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,904.69/238,652.21 = 97,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,904.69x = 238,652.21 × 97,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,904.69x = 23,267,857,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,857,812.72/172,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,570.43

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