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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.56, 240,177.70 and 97,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.56, 240,177.70 and 97,561.64 is: 134,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.56 : 240,177.70 = 97,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.56/240,177.70 = 97,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.56x = 240,177.70 × 97,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.56x = 23,432,130,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,130,303.43/174,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,644.54

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