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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,903.67, 240,002.25 and 97,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,903.67, 240,002.25 and 97,421.52 is: 134,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,903.67 : 240,002.25 = 97,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,903.67/240,002.25 = 97,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,903.67x = 240,002.25 × 97,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,903.67x = 23,381,383,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,383,998.42/173,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,450.20

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