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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,968.39, 238,696.70 and 97,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,968.39, 238,696.70 and 97,516.71 is: 134,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,968.39 : 238,696.70 = 97,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,968.39/238,696.70 = 97,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,968.39x = 238,696.70 × 97,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,968.39x = 23,276,916,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,916,384.27/172,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,573.24

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