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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,159.32, 240,342.50 and 97,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,159.32, 240,342.50 and 97,695.37 is: 134,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,159.32 : 240,342.50 = 97,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,159.32/240,342.50 = 97,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,159.32x = 240,342.50 × 97,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,159.32x = 23,480,347,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,347,774.04/174,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,821.08

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