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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,989.14, 240,121.86 and 97,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,989.14, 240,121.86 and 97,521.22 is: 134,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,989.14 : 240,121.86 = 97,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,989.14/240,121.86 = 97,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,989.14x = 240,121.86 × 97,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,989.14x = 23,416,976,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,976,248.26/173,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,588.73

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