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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,998.52, 238,738 and 97,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,998.52, 238,738 and 97,547.04 is: 134,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,998.52 : 238,738 = 97,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,998.52/238,738 = 97,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,998.52x = 238,738 × 97,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,998.52x = 23,288,185,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,185,235.52/172,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,614.94

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