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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,131.08, 240,303.64 and 97,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,131.08, 240,303.64 and 97,667.18 is: 134,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,131.08 : 240,303.64 = 97,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,131.08/240,303.64 = 97,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,131.08x = 240,303.64 × 97,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,131.08x = 23,469,777,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,777,416.85/174,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,782.24

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