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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,945.63, 240,045.86 and 97,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,945.63, 240,045.86 and 97,464.87 is: 134,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,945.63 : 240,045.86 = 97,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,945.63/240,045.86 = 97,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,945.63x = 240,045.86 × 97,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,945.63x = 23,396,038,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,038,782.60/173,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,502.02

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