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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,068.87, 240,210.36 and 97,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,068.87, 240,210.36 and 97,591.10 is: 134,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,068.87 : 240,210.36 = 97,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,068.87/240,210.36 = 97,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,068.87x = 240,210.36 × 97,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,068.87x = 23,442,392,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,392,062.74/174,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,673.09

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