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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,947.04, 238,666.91 and 97,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,947.04, 238,666.91 and 97,495.54 is: 134,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,947.04 : 238,666.91 = 97,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,947.04/238,666.91 = 97,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,947.04x = 238,666.91 × 97,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,947.04x = 23,268,959,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,959,270.58/172,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,543.84

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