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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,139.40, 240,295.56 and 97,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,139.40, 240,295.56 and 97,661.63 is: 134,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,139.40 : 240,295.56 = 97,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,139.40/240,295.56 = 97,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,139.40x = 240,295.56 × 97,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,139.40x = 23,467,654,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,654,869.89/174,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,763.62

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