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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,158.46, 240,341.42 and 97,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,158.46, 240,341.42 and 97,694.55 is: 134,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,158.46 : 240,341.42 = 97,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,158.46/240,341.42 = 97,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,158.46x = 240,341.42 × 97,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,158.46x = 23,480,047,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,047,117.50/174,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,820.02

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