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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,940.98, 240,035.06 and 97,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,940.98, 240,035.06 and 97,459.16 is: 134,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,940.98 : 240,035.06 = 97,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,940.98/240,035.06 = 97,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,940.98x = 240,035.06 × 97,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,940.98x = 23,393,614,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,614,361.62/173,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,491.68

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