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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,140.89, 240,297.64 and 97,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,140.89, 240,297.64 and 97,663.12 is: 134,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,140.89 : 240,297.64 = 97,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,140.89/240,297.64 = 97,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,140.89x = 240,297.64 × 97,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,140.89x = 23,468,216,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,216,406.13/174,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,765.69

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