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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,945.22, 238,675.38 and 97,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,945.22, 238,675.38 and 97,498.58 is: 134,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,945.22 : 238,675.38 = 97,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,945.22/238,675.38 = 97,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,945.22x = 238,675.38 × 97,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,945.22x = 23,270,510,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,510,630.96/172,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,554.23

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