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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,170.69, 240,336.34 and 97,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,170.69, 240,336.34 and 97,674.05 is: 134,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,170.69 : 240,336.34 = 97,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,170.69/240,336.34 = 97,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,170.69x = 240,336.34 × 97,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,170.69x = 23,474,622,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,622,244.11/174,170.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,779.40

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