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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,989.38, 240,122.21 and 97,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,989.38, 240,122.21 and 97,521.47 is: 134,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,989.38 : 240,122.21 = 97,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,989.38/240,122.21 = 97,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,989.38x = 240,122.21 × 97,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,989.38x = 23,417,070,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,070,898.85/173,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,589.08

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