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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,912.94, 240,005.79 and 97,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,912.94, 240,005.79 and 97,435.26 is: 134,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,912.94 : 240,005.79 = 97,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,912.94/240,005.79 = 97,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,912.94x = 240,005.79 × 97,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,912.94x = 23,385,026,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,026,550.16/173,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,463.98

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