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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,986.57, 240,118.32 and 97,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,986.57, 240,118.32 and 97,518.66 is: 134,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,986.57 : 240,118.32 = 97,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,986.57/240,118.32 = 97,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,986.57x = 240,118.32 × 97,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,986.57x = 23,416,016,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,016,807.85/173,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,585.20

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