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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.01, 240,141.00 and 97,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.01, 240,141.00 and 97,535.09 is: 134,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.01 : 240,141.00 = 97,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.01/240,141.00 = 97,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.01x = 240,141.00 × 97,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.01x = 23,422,175,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,175,013.80/174,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,607.87

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