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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,935.04, 238,630.08 and 97,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,935.04, 238,630.08 and 97,479.04 is: 134,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,935.04 : 238,630.08 = 97,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,935.04/238,630.08 = 97,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,935.04x = 238,630.08 × 97,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,935.04x = 23,261,431,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,431,113.52/172,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,509.65

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