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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.45, 240,136.09 and 97,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.45, 240,136.09 and 97,531.53 is: 134,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.45 : 240,136.09 = 97,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.45/240,136.09 = 97,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.45x = 240,136.09 × 97,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.45x = 23,420,840,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,840,022.09/173,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,602.96

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