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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,988.20, 240,120.56 and 97,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,988.20, 240,120.56 and 97,520.28 is: 134,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,988.20 : 240,120.56 = 97,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,988.20/240,120.56 = 97,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,988.20x = 240,120.56 × 97,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,988.20x = 23,416,624,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,624,488.76/173,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,587.43

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