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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,148.84, 240,315.42 and 97,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,148.84, 240,315.42 and 97,662.16 is: 134,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,148.84 : 240,315.42 = 97,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,148.84/240,315.42 = 97,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,148.84x = 240,315.42 × 97,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,148.84x = 23,469,722,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,722,998.51/174,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,768.18

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