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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,964.64, 238,691.52 and 97,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,964.64, 238,691.52 and 97,512.96 is: 134,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,964.64 : 238,691.52 = 97,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,964.64/238,691.52 = 97,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,964.64x = 238,691.52 × 97,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,964.64x = 23,275,516,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,516,642.10/172,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,568.06

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