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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,944.48, 238,660.20 and 97,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,944.48, 238,660.20 and 97,493.04 is: 134,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,944.48 : 238,660.20 = 97,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,944.48/238,660.20 = 97,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,944.48x = 238,660.20 × 97,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,944.48x = 23,267,708,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,708,425.01/172,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,538.60

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