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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,997.70, 240,133.68 and 97,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,997.70, 240,133.68 and 97,529.78 is: 134,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,997.70 : 240,133.68 = 97,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,997.70/240,133.68 = 97,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,997.70x = 240,133.68 × 97,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,997.70x = 23,420,184,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,184,493.34/173,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,600.54

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