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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,996.83, 240,135.55 and 97,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,996.83, 240,135.55 and 97,536.58 is: 134,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,996.83 : 240,135.55 = 97,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,996.83/240,135.55 = 97,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,996.83x = 240,135.55 × 97,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,996.83x = 23,421,999,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,999,439.24/173,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,611.65

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