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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,923.35, 240,039.59 and 97,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,923.35, 240,039.59 and 97,447.61 is: 134,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,923.35 : 240,039.59 = 97,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,923.35/240,039.59 = 97,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,923.35x = 240,039.59 × 97,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,923.35x = 23,391,282,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,282,663.44/173,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,491.90

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