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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,914.51, 240,005.87 and 97,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,914.51, 240,005.87 and 97,439.26 is: 134,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,914.51 : 240,005.87 = 97,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,914.51/240,005.87 = 97,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,914.51x = 240,005.87 × 97,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,914.51x = 23,385,994,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,994,368.46/173,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,468.33

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