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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,929.76, 238,646.72 and 97,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,929.76, 238,646.72 and 97,478.24 is: 134,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,929.76 : 238,646.72 = 97,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,929.76/238,646.72 = 97,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,929.76x = 238,646.72 × 97,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,929.76x = 23,262,862,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,862,247.37/172,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,522.03

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