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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,026.08, 240,157.34 and 97,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,026.08, 240,157.34 and 97,547.91 is: 134,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,026.08 : 240,157.34 = 97,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,026.08/240,157.34 = 97,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,026.08x = 240,157.34 × 97,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,026.08x = 23,426,846,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,846,588.16/174,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,616.87

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