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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.07, 240,141.09 and 97,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.07, 240,141.09 and 97,535.16 is: 134,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.07 : 240,141.09 = 97,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.07/240,141.09 = 97,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.07x = 240,141.09 × 97,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.07x = 23,422,198,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,198,435.02/174,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,607.96

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