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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,985.57, 240,116.94 and 97,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,985.57, 240,116.94 and 97,517.66 is: 134,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,985.57 : 240,116.94 = 97,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,985.57/240,116.94 = 97,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,985.57x = 240,116.94 × 97,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,985.57x = 23,415,640,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,640,914.58/173,985.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,583.81

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