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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,996.30, 240,131.58 and 97,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,996.30, 240,131.58 and 97,515.02 is: 134,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,996.30 : 240,131.58 = 97,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,996.30/240,131.58 = 97,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,996.30x = 240,131.58 × 97,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,996.30x = 23,416,435,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,435,826.33/173,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,580.08

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