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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,132.08, 240,305.02 and 97,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,132.08, 240,305.02 and 97,668.18 is: 134,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,132.08 : 240,305.02 = 97,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,132.08/240,305.02 = 97,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,132.08x = 240,305.02 × 97,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,132.08x = 23,470,153,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,153,948.26/174,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,783.63

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