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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,159.07, 240,342.15 and 97,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,159.07, 240,342.15 and 97,695.12 is: 134,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,159.07 : 240,342.15 = 97,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,159.07/240,342.15 = 97,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,159.07x = 240,342.15 × 97,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,159.07x = 23,480,253,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,253,983.60/174,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,820.74

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