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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,972.30, 240,098.63 and 97,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,972.30, 240,098.63 and 97,504.34 is: 134,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,972.30 : 240,098.63 = 97,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,972.30/240,098.63 = 97,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,972.30x = 240,098.63 × 97,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,972.30x = 23,410,656,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,656,765.04/173,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,565.43

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