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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,966.04, 238,692.84 and 97,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,966.04, 238,692.84 and 97,514.56 is: 134,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,966.04 : 238,692.84 = 97,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,966.04/238,692.84 = 97,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,966.04x = 238,692.84 × 97,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,966.04x = 23,276,027,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,027,267.75/172,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,569.93

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