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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,911.51, 240,001.73 and 97,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,911.51, 240,001.73 and 97,436.26 is: 134,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,911.51 : 240,001.73 = 97,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,911.51/240,001.73 = 97,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,911.51x = 240,001.73 × 97,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,911.51x = 23,384,870,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,870,964.73/173,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,464.19

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