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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,038.29, 240,187.54 and 97,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,038.29, 240,187.54 and 97,556.17 is: 134,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,038.29 : 240,187.54 = 97,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,038.29/240,187.54 = 97,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,038.29x = 240,187.54 × 97,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,038.29x = 23,431,776,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,776,223.83/174,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,635.75

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