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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,927.76, 238,643.96 and 97,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,927.76, 238,643.96 and 97,476.24 is: 134,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,927.76 : 238,643.96 = 97,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,927.76/238,643.96 = 97,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,927.76x = 238,643.96 × 97,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,927.76x = 23,262,115,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,115,919.51/172,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,519.27

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