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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,927.69, 240,015.96 and 97,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,927.69, 240,015.96 and 97,449.98 is: 134,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,927.69 : 240,015.96 = 97,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,927.69/240,015.96 = 97,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,927.69x = 240,015.96 × 97,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,927.69x = 23,389,550,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,550,501.68/173,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,478.59

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