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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,997.30, 240,132.96 and 97,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,997.30, 240,132.96 and 97,516.02 is: 134,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,997.30 : 240,132.96 = 97,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,997.30/240,132.96 = 97,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,997.30x = 240,132.96 × 97,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,997.30x = 23,416,810,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,810,530.02/173,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,581.46

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