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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,171.20, 240,337.03 and 97,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,171.20, 240,337.03 and 97,674.55 is: 134,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,171.20 : 240,337.03 = 97,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,171.20/240,337.03 = 97,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,171.20x = 240,337.03 × 97,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,171.20x = 23,474,809,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,809,563.53/174,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,780.09

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