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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,145.14, 240,323 and 97,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,145.14, 240,323 and 97,681.21 is: 134,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,145.14 : 240,323 = 97,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,145.14/240,323 = 97,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,145.14x = 240,323 × 97,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,145.14x = 23,475,041,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,041,430.83/174,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,801.59

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