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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,947.42, 240,044.31 and 97,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,947.42, 240,044.31 and 97,466.20 is: 134,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,947.42 : 240,044.31 = 97,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,947.42/240,044.31 = 97,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,947.42x = 240,044.31 × 97,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,947.42x = 23,396,206,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,206,727.32/173,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,501.60

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