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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.66, 240,071.10 and 97,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.66, 240,071.10 and 97,484.38 is: 134,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.66 : 240,071.10 = 97,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.66/240,071.10 = 97,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.66x = 240,071.10 × 97,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.66x = 23,403,182,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,182,339.42/173,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,528.37

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