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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,943.38, 240,042.76 and 97,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,943.38, 240,042.76 and 97,462.62 is: 134,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,943.38 : 240,042.76 = 97,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,943.38/240,042.76 = 97,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,943.38x = 240,042.76 × 97,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,943.38x = 23,395,196,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,196,057.97/173,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,498.91

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