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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,162.96, 240,347.64 and 97,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,162.96, 240,347.64 and 97,699.05 is: 134,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,162.96 : 240,347.64 = 97,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,162.96/240,347.64 = 97,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,162.96x = 240,347.64 × 97,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,162.96x = 23,481,736,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,736,097.74/174,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,826.23

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