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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.63, 240,136.35 and 97,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.63, 240,136.35 and 97,531.72 is: 134,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.63 : 240,136.35 = 97,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.63/240,136.35 = 97,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.63x = 240,136.35 × 97,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.63x = 23,420,910,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,910,283.94/173,999.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,603.22

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