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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,972.40, 240,101.78 and 97,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,972.40, 240,101.78 and 97,512.11 is: 134,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,972.40 : 240,101.78 = 97,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,972.40/240,101.78 = 97,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,972.40x = 240,101.78 × 97,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,972.40x = 23,412,829,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,829,494.49/173,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,577.84

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