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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,993.30, 240,127.44 and 97,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,993.30, 240,127.44 and 97,512.02 is: 134,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,993.30 : 240,127.44 = 97,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,993.30/240,127.44 = 97,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,993.30x = 240,127.44 × 97,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,993.30x = 23,415,311,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,311,731.83/173,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,575.94

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