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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.07, 240,139.71 and 97,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.07, 240,139.71 and 97,534.16 is: 134,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.07 : 240,139.71 = 97,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.07/240,139.71 = 97,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.07x = 240,139.71 × 97,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.07x = 23,421,823,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,823,696.80/174,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,606.58

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