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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,994.57, 240,129.36 and 97,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,994.57, 240,129.36 and 97,526.66 is: 134,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,994.57 : 240,129.36 = 97,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,994.57/240,129.36 = 97,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,994.57x = 240,129.36 × 97,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,994.57x = 23,419,013,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,013,248.09/173,994.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,596.23

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