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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,935.28, 238,651.08 and 97,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,935.28, 238,651.08 and 97,483.78 is: 134,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,935.28 : 238,651.08 = 97,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,935.28/238,651.08 = 97,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,935.28x = 238,651.08 × 97,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,935.28x = 23,264,609,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,609,379.48/172,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,527.84

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