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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,944.41, 240,040.18 and 97,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,944.41, 240,040.18 and 97,463.20 is: 134,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,944.41 : 240,040.18 = 97,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,944.41/240,040.18 = 97,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,944.41x = 240,040.18 × 97,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,944.41x = 23,395,084,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,084,071.38/173,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,497.48

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