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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,921.50, 238,631.67 and 97,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,921.50, 238,631.67 and 97,472.70 is: 134,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,921.50 : 238,631.67 = 97,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,921.50/238,631.67 = 97,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,921.50x = 238,631.67 × 97,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,921.50x = 23,260,073,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,073,180.41/172,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,512.33

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