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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,943.41, 240,038.80 and 97,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,943.41, 240,038.80 and 97,462.20 is: 134,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,943.41 : 240,038.80 = 97,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,943.41/240,038.80 = 97,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,943.41x = 240,038.80 × 97,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,943.41x = 23,394,709,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,709,533.36/173,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,496.10

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