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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,071.76, 240,216.96 and 97,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,071.76, 240,216.96 and 97,590.48 is: 134,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,071.76 : 240,216.96 = 97,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,071.76/240,216.96 = 97,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,071.76x = 240,216.96 × 97,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,071.76x = 23,442,888,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,888,430.54/174,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,673.70

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