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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,928.25, 238,641.39 and 97,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,928.25, 238,641.39 and 97,476.75 is: 134,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,928.25 : 238,641.39 = 97,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,928.25/238,641.39 = 97,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,928.25x = 238,641.39 × 97,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,928.25x = 23,261,987,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,987,112.68/172,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,518.14

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