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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,998.20, 240,134.36 and 97,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,998.20, 240,134.36 and 97,530.28 is: 134,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,998.20 : 240,134.36 = 97,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,998.20/240,134.36 = 97,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,998.20x = 240,134.36 × 97,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,998.20x = 23,420,371,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,371,368.42/173,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,601.23

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