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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,999.02, 238,738.68 and 97,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,999.02, 238,738.68 and 97,547.52 is: 134,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,999.02 : 238,738.68 = 97,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,999.02/238,738.68 = 97,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,999.02x = 238,738.68 × 97,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,999.02x = 23,288,366,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,366,162.07/172,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,615.60

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