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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,945.04, 238,664.15 and 97,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,945.04, 238,664.15 and 97,493.54 is: 134,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,945.04 : 238,664.15 = 97,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,945.04/238,664.15 = 97,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,945.04x = 238,664.15 × 97,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,945.04x = 23,268,211,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,211,905.00/172,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,541.08

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