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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,992.95, 240,130.26 and 97,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,992.95, 240,130.26 and 97,532.73 is: 134,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,992.95 : 240,130.26 = 97,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,992.95/240,130.26 = 97,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,992.95x = 240,130.26 × 97,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,992.95x = 23,420,559,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,559,813.41/173,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,606.37

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