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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,971.40, 240,100.40 and 97,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,971.40, 240,100.40 and 97,511.11 is: 134,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,971.40 : 240,100.40 = 97,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,971.40/240,100.40 = 97,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,971.40x = 240,100.40 × 97,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,971.40x = 23,412,454,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,454,827.39/173,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,576.46

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