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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,990.07, 240,123.15 and 97,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,990.07, 240,123.15 and 97,522.16 is: 134,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,990.07 : 240,123.15 = 97,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,990.07/240,123.15 = 97,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,990.07x = 240,123.15 × 97,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,990.07x = 23,417,327,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,327,053.39/173,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,590.02

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