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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,912.51, 240,003.11 and 97,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,912.51, 240,003.11 and 97,437.26 is: 134,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,912.51 : 240,003.11 = 97,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,912.51/240,003.11 = 97,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,912.51x = 240,003.11 × 97,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,912.51x = 23,385,245,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,245,429.88/173,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,465.57

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