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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,944.10, 238,632.24 and 97,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,944.10, 238,632.24 and 97,492.60 is: 134,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,944.10 : 238,632.24 = 97,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,944.10/238,632.24 = 97,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,944.10x = 238,632.24 × 97,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,944.10x = 23,264,877,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,877,521.42/172,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,522.53

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