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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,995.30, 240,130.20 and 97,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,995.30, 240,130.20 and 97,514.02 is: 134,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,995.30 : 240,130.20 = 97,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,995.30/240,130.20 = 97,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,995.30x = 240,130.20 × 97,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,995.30x = 23,416,061,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,061,125.40/173,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,578.70

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