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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,979.16, 238,699.26 and 97,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,979.16, 238,699.26 and 97,511.64 is: 134,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,979.16 : 238,699.26 = 97,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,979.16/238,699.26 = 97,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,979.16x = 238,699.26 × 97,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,979.16x = 23,275,956,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,956,309.39/172,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,559.31

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