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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,993.60, 240,108.48 and 97,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,993.60, 240,108.48 and 97,512.60 is: 134,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,993.60 : 240,108.48 = 97,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,993.60/240,108.48 = 97,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,993.60x = 240,108.48 × 97,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,993.60x = 23,413,602,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,602,166.85/173,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,565.88

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