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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,012.53, 240,143.88 and 97,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,012.53, 240,143.88 and 97,533.02 is: 134,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,012.53 : 240,143.88 = 97,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,012.53/240,143.88 = 97,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,012.53x = 240,143.88 × 97,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,012.53x = 23,421,958,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,958,468.95/174,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,599.27

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