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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.61, 240,001.38 and 97,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.61, 240,001.38 and 97,439.36 is: 134,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.61 : 240,001.38 = 97,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.61/240,001.38 = 97,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.61x = 240,001.38 × 97,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.61x = 23,385,579,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,579,666.31/173,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,477.47

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