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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,949.07, 240,061.17 and 97,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,949.07, 240,061.17 and 97,464.01 is: 134,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,949.07 : 240,061.17 = 97,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,949.07/240,061.17 = 97,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,949.07x = 240,061.17 × 97,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,949.07x = 23,397,324,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,324,273.49/173,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,506.75

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