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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,942.22, 238,671.24 and 97,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,942.22, 238,671.24 and 97,495.58 is: 134,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,942.22 : 238,671.24 = 97,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,942.22/238,671.24 = 97,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,942.22x = 238,671.24 × 97,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,942.22x = 23,269,390,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,390,973.12/172,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,550.09

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