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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,073.65, 240,238.65 and 97,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,073.65, 240,238.65 and 97,592.90 is: 134,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,073.65 : 240,238.65 = 97,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,073.65/240,238.65 = 97,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,073.65x = 240,238.65 × 97,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,073.65x = 23,445,585,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,585,344.39/174,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,687.73

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