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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,083.31, 240,230.75 and 97,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,083.31, 240,230.75 and 97,606.22 is: 134,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,083.31 : 240,230.75 = 97,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,083.31/240,230.75 = 97,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,083.31x = 240,230.75 × 97,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,083.31x = 23,448,013,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,013,746.08/174,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,694.21

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