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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.63, 240,047.24 and 97,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.63, 240,047.24 and 97,465.87 is: 134,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.63 : 240,047.24 = 97,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.63/240,047.24 = 97,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.63x = 240,047.24 × 97,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.63x = 23,396,413,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,413,087.70/173,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,503.40

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