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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,039.44, 240,172.49 and 97,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,039.44, 240,172.49 and 97,570.98 is: 134,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,039.44 : 240,172.49 = 97,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,039.44/240,172.49 = 97,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,039.44x = 240,172.49 × 97,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,039.44x = 23,433,864,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,864,730.49/174,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,646.87

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