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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,025.08, 240,155.96 and 97,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,025.08, 240,155.96 and 97,546.91 is: 134,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,025.08 : 240,155.96 = 97,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,025.08/240,155.96 = 97,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,025.08x = 240,155.96 × 97,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,025.08x = 23,426,470,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,470,127.57/174,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,615.48

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