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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,037.12, 240,117.29 and 97,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,037.12, 240,117.29 and 97,545.62 is: 134,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,037.12 : 240,117.29 = 97,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,037.12/240,117.29 = 97,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,037.12x = 240,117.29 × 97,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,037.12x = 23,422,389,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,389,925.77/174,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,582.73

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