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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,997.02, 238,735.92 and 97,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,997.02, 238,735.92 and 97,545.52 is: 134,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,997.02 : 238,735.92 = 97,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,997.02/238,735.92 = 97,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,997.02x = 238,735.92 × 97,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,997.02x = 23,287,619,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,619,459.08/172,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,612.84

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