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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,932.86, 240,052.72 and 97,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,932.86, 240,052.72 and 97,457.12 is: 134,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,932.86 : 240,052.72 = 97,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,932.86/240,052.72 = 97,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,932.86x = 240,052.72 × 97,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,932.86x = 23,394,846,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,846,739.37/173,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,505.04

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