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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.41, 240,042.94 and 97,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.41, 240,042.94 and 97,465.20 is: 134,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.41 : 240,042.94 = 97,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.41/240,042.94 = 97,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.41x = 240,042.94 × 97,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.41x = 23,395,833,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,833,155.69/173,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,500.24

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