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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,951.28, 240,053.64 and 97,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,951.28, 240,053.64 and 97,470.52 is: 134,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,951.28 : 240,053.64 = 97,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,951.28/240,053.64 = 97,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,951.28x = 240,053.64 × 97,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,951.28x = 23,398,153,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,153,118.69/173,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,509.81

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