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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,905.16, 240,004.35 and 97,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,905.16, 240,004.35 and 97,423.02 is: 134,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,905.16 : 240,004.35 = 97,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,905.16/240,004.35 = 97,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,905.16x = 240,004.35 × 97,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,905.16x = 23,381,948,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,948,590.14/173,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,452.30

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