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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.07, 240,138.66 and 97,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.07, 240,138.66 and 97,538.82 is: 134,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.07 : 240,138.66 = 97,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.07/240,138.66 = 97,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.07x = 240,138.66 × 97,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.07x = 23,422,841,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,841,532.78/173,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,614.75

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