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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,137.39, 240,292.81 and 97,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,137.39, 240,292.81 and 97,659.62 is: 134,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,137.39 : 240,292.81 = 97,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,137.39/240,292.81 = 97,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,137.39x = 240,292.81 × 97,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,137.39x = 23,466,904,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,904,513.33/174,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,760.86

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