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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,904.67, 240,007.71 and 97,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,904.67, 240,007.71 and 97,436.26 is: 134,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,904.67 : 240,007.71 = 97,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,904.67/240,007.71 = 97,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,904.67x = 240,007.71 × 97,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,904.67x = 23,385,453,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,453,633.56/173,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,472.83

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