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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,923.75, 238,638.42 and 97,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,923.75, 238,638.42 and 97,472.25 is: 134,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,923.75 : 238,638.42 = 97,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,923.75/238,638.42 = 97,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,923.75x = 238,638.42 × 97,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,923.75x = 23,260,623,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,623,733.85/172,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,513.76

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