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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.17, 240,000.12 and 97,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.17, 240,000.12 and 97,430.76 is: 134,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.17 : 240,000.12 = 97,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.17/240,000.12 = 97,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.17x = 240,000.12 × 97,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.17x = 23,383,394,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,394,091.69/173,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,465.24

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