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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,921.85, 240,037.52 and 97,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,921.85, 240,037.52 and 97,446.11 is: 134,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,921.85 : 240,037.52 = 97,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,921.85/240,037.52 = 97,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,921.85x = 240,037.52 × 97,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,921.85x = 23,390,720,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,720,890.63/173,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,489.83

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