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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,996.26, 240,131.69 and 97,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,996.26, 240,131.69 and 97,528.34 is: 134,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,996.26 : 240,131.69 = 97,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,996.26/240,131.69 = 97,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,996.26x = 240,131.69 × 97,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,996.26x = 23,419,645,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,645,585.51/173,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,598.56

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