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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,147.84, 240,314.04 and 97,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,147.84, 240,314.04 and 97,661.16 is: 134,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,147.84 : 240,314.04 = 97,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,147.84/240,314.04 = 97,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,147.84x = 240,314.04 × 97,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,147.84x = 23,469,347,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,347,910.69/174,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,766.80

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