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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,131.84, 240,291.94 and 97,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,131.84, 240,291.94 and 97,645.16 is: 134,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,131.84 : 240,291.94 = 97,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,131.84/240,291.94 = 97,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,131.84x = 240,291.94 × 97,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,131.84x = 23,463,344,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,344,928.01/174,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,744.71

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