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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,143.90, 240,301.77 and 97,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,143.90, 240,301.77 and 97,666.13 is: 134,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,143.90 : 240,301.77 = 97,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,143.90/240,301.77 = 97,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,143.90x = 240,301.77 × 97,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,143.90x = 23,469,342,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,342,706.54/174,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,769.83

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