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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,964.48, 238,687.80 and 97,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,964.48, 238,687.80 and 97,513.04 is: 134,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,964.48 : 238,687.80 = 97,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,964.48/238,687.80 = 97,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,964.48x = 238,687.80 × 97,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,964.48x = 23,275,172,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,172,988.91/172,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,566.20

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