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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,951.10, 238,641.90 and 97,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,951.10, 238,641.90 and 97,499.60 is: 134,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,951.10 : 238,641.90 = 97,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,951.10/238,641.90 = 97,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,951.10x = 238,641.90 × 97,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,951.10x = 23,267,489,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,489,793.24/172,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,532.19

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