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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,940.41, 240,034.66 and 97,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,940.41, 240,034.66 and 97,459.20 is: 134,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,940.41 : 240,034.66 = 97,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,940.41/240,034.66 = 97,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,940.41x = 240,034.66 × 97,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,940.41x = 23,393,585,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,585,692.22/173,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,491.95

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