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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,963.37, 240,089.37 and 97,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,963.37, 240,089.37 and 97,503.12 is: 134,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,963.37 : 240,089.37 = 97,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,963.37/240,089.37 = 97,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,963.37x = 240,089.37 × 97,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,963.37x = 23,409,462,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,462,653.83/173,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,565.47

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