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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,027.39, 240,168.89 and 97,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,027.39, 240,168.89 and 97,546.50 is: 134,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,027.39 : 240,168.89 = 97,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,027.39/240,168.89 = 97,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,027.39x = 240,168.89 × 97,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,027.39x = 23,427,635,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,635,594.61/174,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,620.39

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