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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,997.20, 240,132.98 and 97,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,997.20, 240,132.98 and 97,529.28 is: 134,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,997.20 : 240,132.98 = 97,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,997.20/240,132.98 = 97,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,997.20x = 240,132.98 × 97,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,997.20x = 23,419,996,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,996,887.48/173,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,599.85

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