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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,170.94, 240,336.68 and 97,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,170.94, 240,336.68 and 97,674.29 is: 134,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,170.94 : 240,336.68 = 97,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,170.94/240,336.68 = 97,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,170.94x = 240,336.68 × 97,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,170.94x = 23,474,714,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,714,579.96/174,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,779.74

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