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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,946.48, 238,662.96 and 97,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,946.48, 238,662.96 and 97,495.04 is: 134,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,946.48 : 238,662.96 = 97,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,946.48/238,662.96 = 97,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,946.48x = 238,662.96 × 97,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,946.48x = 23,268,454,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,454,831.72/172,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,541.36

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