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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,039.68, 240,172.83 and 97,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,039.68, 240,172.83 and 97,571.23 is: 134,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,039.68 : 240,172.83 = 97,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,039.68/240,172.83 = 97,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,039.68x = 240,172.83 × 97,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,039.68x = 23,433,957,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,957,835.25/174,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,647.21

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