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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.57, 240,139.02 and 97,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.57, 240,139.02 and 97,533.67 is: 134,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.57 : 240,139.02 = 97,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.57/240,139.02 = 97,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.57x = 240,139.02 × 97,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.57x = 23,421,639,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,639,930.80/174,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,605.91

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