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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,934.85, 240,055.47 and 97,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,934.85, 240,055.47 and 97,459.12 is: 134,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,934.85 : 240,055.47 = 97,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,934.85/240,055.47 = 97,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,934.85x = 240,055.47 × 97,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,934.85x = 23,395,594,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,594,857.39/173,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,507.80

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