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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,913.51, 240,004.49 and 97,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,913.51, 240,004.49 and 97,438.26 is: 134,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,913.51 : 240,004.49 = 97,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,913.51/240,004.49 = 97,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,913.51x = 240,004.49 × 97,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,913.51x = 23,385,619,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,619,897.79/173,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,466.95

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