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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,962.14, 238,687.36 and 97,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,962.14, 238,687.36 and 97,510.10 is: 134,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,962.14 : 238,687.36 = 97,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,962.14/238,687.36 = 97,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,962.14x = 238,687.36 × 97,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,962.14x = 23,274,426,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,426,905.12/172,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,563.71

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