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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,935.75, 238,654.98 and 97,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,935.75, 238,654.98 and 97,484.25 is: 134,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,935.75 : 238,654.98 = 97,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,935.75/238,654.98 = 97,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,935.75x = 238,654.98 × 97,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,935.75x = 23,265,101,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,101,734.07/172,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,530.32

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