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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,464.01, 236,624.13 and 97,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,464.01, 236,624.13 and 97,874.93 is: 135,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,464.01 : 236,624.13 = 97,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,464.01/236,624.13 = 97,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,464.01x = 236,624.13 × 97,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,464.01x = 23,159,568,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,568,976.94/171,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,069.56

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