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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,160.46, 240,344.18 and 97,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,160.46, 240,344.18 and 97,696.55 is: 134,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,160.46 : 240,344.18 = 97,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,160.46/240,344.18 = 97,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,160.46x = 240,344.18 × 97,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,160.46x = 23,480,797,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,797,198.58/174,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.78

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