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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,915.01, 240,006.57 and 97,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,915.01, 240,006.57 and 97,439.76 is: 134,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,915.01 : 240,006.57 = 97,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,915.01/240,006.57 = 97,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,915.01x = 240,006.57 × 97,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,915.01x = 23,386,182,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,182,579.22/173,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,469.03

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