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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.04, 240,139.74 and 97,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.04, 240,139.74 and 97,534.08 is: 134,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.04 : 240,139.74 = 97,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.04/240,139.74 = 97,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.04x = 240,139.74 × 97,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.04x = 23,421,808,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,808,612.34/174,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,606.52

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