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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,988.26, 240,123.80 and 97,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,988.26, 240,123.80 and 97,528.04 is: 134,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,988.26 : 240,123.80 = 97,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,988.26/240,123.80 = 97,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,988.26x = 240,123.80 × 97,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,988.26x = 23,418,803,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,803,684.02/173,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,599.91

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