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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,974.48, 238,701.60 and 97,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,974.48, 238,701.60 and 97,523.04 is: 134,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,974.48 : 238,701.60 = 97,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,974.48/238,701.60 = 97,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,974.48x = 238,701.60 × 97,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,974.48x = 23,278,905,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,905,684.86/172,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,580.00

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