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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,917.02, 240,009.34 and 97,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,917.02, 240,009.34 and 97,441.76 is: 134,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,917.02 : 240,009.34 = 97,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,917.02/240,009.34 = 97,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,917.02x = 240,009.34 × 97,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,917.02x = 23,386,932,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,932,506.04/173,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,471.79

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