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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.57, 240,060.48 and 97,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.57, 240,060.48 and 97,463.51 is: 134,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.57 : 240,060.48 = 97,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.57/240,060.48 = 97,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.57x = 240,060.48 × 97,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.57x = 23,397,136,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,136,993.08/173,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,506.06

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