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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,036.74, 240,185.36 and 97,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,036.74, 240,185.36 and 97,554.60 is: 134,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,036.74 : 240,185.36 = 97,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,036.74/240,185.36 = 97,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,036.74x = 240,185.36 × 97,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,036.74x = 23,431,186,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,186,964.54/174,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,633.57

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