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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,038.88, 240,171.70 and 97,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,038.88, 240,171.70 and 97,570.42 is: 134,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,038.88 : 240,171.70 = 97,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,038.88/240,171.70 = 97,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,038.88x = 240,171.70 × 97,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,038.88x = 23,433,653,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,653,641.11/174,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,646.08

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