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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.76, 240,137.90 and 97,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.76, 240,137.90 and 97,532.84 is: 134,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.76 : 240,137.90 = 97,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.76/240,137.90 = 97,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.76x = 240,137.90 × 97,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.76x = 23,421,331,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,331,857.06/174,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,604.77

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