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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,979.64, 238,712.22 and 97,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,979.64, 238,712.22 and 97,527.96 is: 134,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,979.64 : 238,712.22 = 97,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,979.64/238,712.22 = 97,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,979.64x = 238,712.22 × 97,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,979.64x = 23,281,115,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,115,843.67/172,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,588.76

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