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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,160.80, 240,339.24 and 97,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,160.80, 240,339.24 and 97,679.88 is: 134,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,160.80 : 240,339.24 = 97,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,160.80/240,339.24 = 97,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,160.80x = 240,339.24 × 97,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,160.80x = 23,476,308,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,308,122.49/174,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,796.74

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