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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,006.60, 240,145.92 and 97,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,006.60, 240,145.92 and 97,538.64 is: 134,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,006.60 : 240,145.92 = 97,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,006.60/240,145.92 = 97,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,006.60x = 240,145.92 × 97,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,006.60x = 23,423,506,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,506,438.35/174,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,612.75

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