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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.07, 240,142.47 and 97,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.07, 240,142.47 and 97,536.16 is: 134,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.07 : 240,142.47 = 97,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.07/240,142.47 = 97,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.07x = 240,142.47 × 97,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.07x = 23,422,574,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,574,376.72/174,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,609.35

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