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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,960.24, 238,696.10 and 97,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,960.24, 238,696.10 and 97,513.60 is: 134,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,960.24 : 238,696.10 = 97,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,960.24/238,696.10 = 97,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,960.24x = 238,696.10 × 97,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,960.24x = 23,276,116,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,116,016.96/172,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,574.95

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