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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,074.76, 240,221.08 and 97,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,074.76, 240,221.08 and 97,593.48 is: 134,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,074.76 : 240,221.08 = 97,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,074.76/240,221.08 = 97,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,074.76x = 240,221.08 × 97,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,074.76x = 23,444,011,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,011,166.56/174,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,677.83

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