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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,933.68, 238,646.34 and 97,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,933.68, 238,646.34 and 97,482.18 is: 134,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,933.68 : 238,646.34 = 97,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,933.68/238,646.34 = 97,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,933.68x = 238,646.34 × 97,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,933.68x = 23,263,765,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,765,472.22/172,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,524.20

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