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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,936.66, 238,652.98 and 97,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,936.66, 238,652.98 and 97,485.16 is: 134,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,936.66 : 238,652.98 = 97,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,936.66/238,652.98 = 97,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,936.66x = 238,652.98 × 97,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,936.66x = 23,265,122,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,122,746.51/172,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,529.74

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