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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,986.36, 238,721.22 and 97,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,986.36, 238,721.22 and 97,534.86 is: 134,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,986.36 : 238,721.22 = 97,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,986.36/238,721.22 = 97,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,986.36x = 238,721.22 × 97,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,986.36x = 23,283,640,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,640,771.73/172,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,598.13

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