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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.30, 261,006.45 and 97,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.30, 261,006.45 and 97,896.70 is: 146,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.30 : 261,006.45 = 97,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.30/261,006.45 = 97,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.30x = 261,006.45 × 97,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.30x = 25,551,670,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,670,133.72/174,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,845.05

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